Born in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Maryland with a degree in Engineering. He holds a Masters Degree in
International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International
Studies in Washington, D.C. and a Masters Degree in Business Management from MIT
(Sloan School of Management).
After serving in the US Navy from 1956 to 1961, he joined the US State Department
Diplomatic Service, where he served for 24 years with the Agency for International
Development and was responsible for managing Economic Cooperation Programs in
Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Central America and Portugal.
He was awarded the A.I.D. Meritorious Honor Award by the U.S. State Department and the
Medalha da Ordem do Infante D. Henrique by the Portuguese government.
