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Krueger, Robert Charles was born on September 19, 1935 in New Braunfels, Texas, United States. Son of Arlon E. and Faye (Leifeste) Krueger.
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In 1994, while nations everywhere stood idly by, 800,000 people were slaughtered in eight weeks in Rwanda. Arriving as U.S. Ambassador to neighboring Burundi a few weeks later, Bob Krueger began drawing international attention to the genocide also proceeding in Burundi, where he sought to minimize the killing and to preserve its fledgling democratic government from destruction by its own army. From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi is a compelling eyewitness account of both a horrific and persistent genocide and of the ongoing efforts of many courageous individuals to build a more just society. Krueger and his wife Kathleen graphically document the slaughter occurring all around them, as well as their repeated efforts to get the U.S. government and the international community to take notice and take action. Bob Krueger reconstructs the events of the military coup that precipitated the Burundi genocide and describes his efforts to uncover the truth by digging up graves and interviewing survivors. In straightforward and powerful language, Kathleen Krueger recounts her family's experience living amid civil war, including when she faced down a dozen AK-47-wielding African soldiers to save the life of a household worker. From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi shines a piercing light on a genocide that has gone largely unreported, and identifies those responsible for it. It also offers hope that as the truth emerges and the perpetrators are brought to account, the people of Burundi will at last achieve peace and reconciliation.
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Krueger, Robert Charles was born on September 19, 1935 in New Braunfels, Texas, United States. Son of Arlon E. and Faye (Leifeste) Krueger.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1957. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1958. Master of Literature, Oxford University, England, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1964. Doctor of Literature (honorary), University St. Thomas. D.Pub.Service (honorary), Lycoming University, 2003.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Texas Lutheran University, 2006.
From instructor to associate professor English Duke University, 1961-1972. Vice provost, dean Trinity College Arts and Sciences, Duke University, 1972-1973. Chairman board Comal Hosiery Mills, 1973-1975.
Partner Krueger Brangus Ranch, 1974-1986. Member 94th-95th Congresses from 21st Texas district, 1975-1979. United States ambassador-at-large, coordinator for Mexico affairs, 1979-1981.
President Krueger Associates, 1981-1991. Bentsen professor government-business relations Lyndon B. Johnson School, University Texas, 1985-1986. Tsanoff professor public affairs Rice University, 1986-1988.
Distinguished lecturer Southern Methodist University, 1991. Commissioner Texas R.R. Commission, 1991—1993. United States senator from Texas, 1993-1994.
Ambassador to Burundi, 1994-1996. Ambassador to Botswana, 1996—2000. Special representative of secretary of state Southern Africa Development Community, 1998—2000.
Research fellow Merton College Oxford (England) University, 2000—2001. Consultant on national and international business and foreign affairs, since 2001. Speaker in field; member chancellor's board advisors University Illinois Medical Center.
Board director ViadCorp. Visiting distinguished professor University Texas, Austin, 2003—2005, Texas State University, San Marcos, 2002—2006.
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Board director Catholic Charities, San Antonio, 2001—2005, South Texas Kidney Foundation, 2001—2005. Chair Rhodes Scholarship Solution Committee Texas & Louisiana, 2005—2009. Member of Texas Philosophical Society (president 1993), Phi Beta Kappa, Blue Key.
Life partner Kathleen Tobin Krueger. Children: Mariana, Sarah, Christian.