Sheldon J. Krys
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Sheldon J. Krys was United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
from 1985 to 1988, Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
from 1988 to 1989, and Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
from 1989 to 1992.
on June 15, 1934. He was educated at the University of Maryland
, graduating in 1955.
Krys began a career in government service in 1961, when he became a consultant to the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. He spent 1962-65 as Director of the Department of State
Reception Centers. As a member of the United States Foreign Service
, he was a management officer in London
1965-66. From 1966 to 1969, he was special assistant to United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
David K. E. Bruce
. In 1969, he became the State Department's Director of Personnel for Latin America
. Krys, who is fluent in French
and Serbo-Croatian
, in 1974, was posted to Belgrade
as administrative counselor. He spent 1976-77 studying at the National War College
, and then served as a Foreign Service inspector 1977-79. He then became Executive Director of the Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs in Washington, D.C.
From 1983 to 1985, he was Deputy Director for Management Operations and executive assistant of Under Secretary of State for Management Ronald I. Spiers
.
In 1985, President of the United States
Ronald Reagan
nominated Krys as United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
. He served in this post from August 19, 1985 until April 24, 1988.
In 1988, Reagan nominated Krys as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
and he subsequently held this post from July 13, 1988 until August 7, 1989. President George H. W. Bush
then named him Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
, and he held this office from August 9, 1989 until August 7, 1992.
After leaving government service, Krys became a lobbyist and consultant
with the firm of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.
United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
This is a list of United States Ambassadors to Trinidad and Tobago. The United States Embassy is located in Trinidad and Tobago's capital, Port of Spain, and was established there on August 31, 1962...
from 1985 to 1988, Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration is the head of the Bureau of Administration in the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management....
from 1988 to 1989, and Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security is the head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in the United States Department of State...
from 1989 to 1992.
Biography
Sheldon J. Krys was born in New York CityNew York City
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on June 15, 1934. He was educated at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
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, graduating in 1955.
Krys began a career in government service in 1961, when he became a consultant to the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. He spent 1962-65 as Director of the Department of State
United States Department of State
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Reception Centers. As a member of the United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
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, he was a management officer in London
London
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1965-66. From 1966 to 1969, he was special assistant to United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
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David K. E. Bruce
David K. E. Bruce
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. In 1969, he became the State Department's Director of Personnel for Latin America
Latin America
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. Krys, who is fluent in French
French language
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and Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian language
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, in 1974, was posted to Belgrade
Belgrade
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as administrative counselor. He spent 1976-77 studying at the National War College
National War College
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, and then served as a Foreign Service inspector 1977-79. He then became Executive Director of the Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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From 1983 to 1985, he was Deputy Director for Management Operations and executive assistant of Under Secretary of State for Management Ronald I. Spiers
Ronald I. Spiers
Ronald Ian “Ron” Spiers was a former career diplomat and United States Ambassador.-Early life and military career:Spiers was born in Orange, New Jersey July 9, 1925 but grew up in Peru, London, Paris and Brussels. During World War II, he served as an Ensign in the United States Navy in the war's...
.
In 1985, President of the United States
President of the United States
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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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nominated Krys as United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
This is a list of United States Ambassadors to Trinidad and Tobago. The United States Embassy is located in Trinidad and Tobago's capital, Port of Spain, and was established there on August 31, 1962...
. He served in this post from August 19, 1985 until April 24, 1988.
In 1988, Reagan nominated Krys as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration is the head of the Bureau of Administration in the United States Department of State. The Assistant Secretary of State for Administration reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management....
and he subsequently held this post from July 13, 1988 until August 7, 1989. President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
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then named him Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security is the head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in the United States Department of State...
, and he held this office from August 9, 1989 until August 7, 1992.
After leaving government service, Krys became a lobbyist and consultant
Consultant
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with the firm of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.