Franklin Huddle

Franklin Pierce "Frank" Huddle, Jr. (born May 9, 1943) is an American diplomat. Huddle has the nickname "Pancho."" [http://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/may/june-2002/no-resting-place.html No Resting Place] ," "Brown University Alumni Magazine"]

A native of California" [http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/7505.pdf China Hosts APEC 2001] ." "State Magazine" December 2001. "United States Department of State".] " [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/06/20010622-4.html President Bush Announces Three Individuals to Serve in His Administration] ," "White House"] , Huddle received a bachelor of arts in linguistics from Brown University in 1965. Huddle received two degrees from Harvard University, including a master of Arts in Middle Eastern History and Languages in 1978 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1978." [http://www.state.gov/outofdate/bios/h/7044.htm Franklin Pierce Huddle Ambassador, Tajikistan] ," "United States Department of State"]

From September 1990 to September 1994 Huddle served in Myanmar as the Chargé d'affaires "ad interim". [" [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/10404.htm Burma] ," "United States Department of State"]

While serving as the Consul General of Bombay (Mumbai), Huddle and his wife, Chanya "Pom" Huddle, survived the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 on November 23, 1996. [" [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9501E5DB133DF936A15752C1A960958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print Terror in the Air, and Frantic Rescue From the Sea] ," "The New York Times"] [" [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-47764274.html U.S. Ambassador, Tajikistan Head Meet] ," "Associated Press"] Huddle said that he chose to fly on Ethiopian Airlines while planning a safari trip to Kenya because of Ethiopian Airlines's reputation and added that the airline was one of two airlines in Africa to have Federal Aviation Administration certification. Franklin Huddle wanted a flight during the day, reasoning that flying during the day is "safer." ["African Hijack"/"Ocean Landing," "Mayday"] Huddle credits his and his wife's survival to a last-minute upgrade to business class. Huddle and his wife have one child.

Huddle served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Tajikistan. [" [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/pix/amb/portraits/eur/7642.htm Franklin Pierce Huddle, Ambassador to Tajikistan] ," "United States Department of State"] He received an appointment on October 1, 2001 and presented his credentials on October 26, 2001. He left the Tajikistan post on October 9, 2003. [" [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/11315.htm Tajikistan] ," "United States Department of State"]

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