Background
Sylvester, Charles Thomas was born on April 8, 1934 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of John and Ruth (Yarnell) Sylvester.
Sylvester, Charles Thomas was born on April 8, 1934 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of John and Ruth (Yarnell) Sylvester.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1955.
Commissioned foreign service officer United States Department State, 1961. Vice consul Bordeaux, France, 1961-1963. Chinese language Training, 1963-1965.
2d secretary United States Embassy, Saigon, Vietnam, 1965-1967, Taipei, Taiwan, 1967-1970. International relations officer United States Department State, Washington, 1970-1974. First secretary United States Embassy, Tromso, Norway, 1974-1976, political counselor Peking, China, 1976-1980, consul general Bordeaux, France, 1980-1983.
Director public affairs European bureau United States Department State, Washington, 1983-1985, inspector, 1986-1987, consul general Shanghai, 1987—1989.
Served to lieutenant aviator United States Navy, 1955-1961. Member American Foreign Service Association.
Married Evelyn Elizabeth Kluger, June 20, 1959. Children: John A., Thomas Y.