- Franklin Huddle
Franklin Pierce "Frank" Huddle, Jr. (born
May 9 ,1943 ) is an American diplomat. Huddle has thenickname "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 abachelor of arts inlinguistics fromBrown University in 1965. Huddle received two degrees fromHarvard University , including a master of Arts inMiddle East ern History and Languages in 1978 and aDoctor 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 theChargé 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 ofEthiopian Airlines Flight 961 onNovember 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 asafari trip toKenya because of Ethiopian Airlines's reputation and added that the airline was one of two airlines in Africa to haveFederal 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 onOctober 1 ,2001 and presented his credentials onOctober 26 , 2001. He left the Tajikistan post onOctober 9 ,2003 . [" [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/11315.htm Tajikistan] ," "United States Department of State "]References
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