Background
Ranard, Donald Louis was born on January 13, 1917 in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis D. and Fannie (Delmont) Ranard.
Ranard, Donald Louis was born on January 13, 1917 in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis D. and Fannie (Delmont) Ranard.
AB, Brown University, 1940.
Political science intern, War Department, Washington, 1941;
chief classification, OQMG, 1941-1944;
assistant chief, chief classification, Department State, Washington, 1944-1949;
chief student and trainee section, education exchange service, 1949-1950;
assistant branch chief staff analyst, 1950-1951;
acting chief program development staff education exchange service, 1950-1951;
chief leaders and specialist division, 1951-1952;
cultural attache, director educational exchange program, American Embassy, Tokyo, 1952-1955;
secretary, consul, Diplomatic Svc., 1956-1974. Foreign service inspector Foreign Svc. Inspector Corps, 1956.
Consul, Penang, Malaya, 1956-1959. 1st secretary, counselor political assairs American Embassy, Seoul, 1959-1962. Director Office Far Eastern Programs, Department State, Washington, 1962-1964.
Assigned National War College, 1964-1965. Deputy chief mission, counselor, consul-general American Embassy, Rangoon, Burma, 1965-1969, Canberra, Australia,1969-1970. Country director for Korea, State Department, 1970-1990.
Consultant United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1951. Chairman United States Ednl. Commission, Japan, 1952-1955.
Special assistant, member promotion.
Member Washington Brown Club (past, secretary, president), International Club (Washington), Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Virginia Celia Adams, August 23, 1941. Children: Patricia L., Donald A., Andrew B., John K., Amy S.