Background
Chesky, Edward Joseph was born on August 28, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Imogene Marian (Gillispie) Chesky.
Chesky, Edward Joseph was born on August 28, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Imogene Marian (Gillispie) Chesky.
Bachelor of Arts Kansas, 1949. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1954. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1959.
Deputy United States representative, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Vienna, Austria, 1969-1971; senior loan officer, deputy division chief, Asian Development Bank, Manila, 1971-1975; economics officer United Nations Development Program International Organisation Affairs Bureau, unites states department State, Washington, 1975-1977; senior economics officer East Asia and Pacific Bureau, unites states department State, Washington, 1977-1979; officer in charge Association of Southeast Asian Nations, East Asia and Pacific Bureau, unites states department State, Washington, 1982-1985; deputy chief economics section, American Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1979-1981; program officer visitors program service, United States Information Agency, 1987, 90; consultant, economist, numerous companies and Agency for International Development, 1985-1993; economics advisor, Investment Promotion Agency, Papua, New Guinea, 1992; economics policy advisor Depts. of Financial and External Affairs, Federated States of Micronesia, 1989-1990. Member Development Bank Assessment Network, Washington, 1988-1990.
Chairman peace making committee Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, Washington, 1990-1991. Vice president Chevy Chase Community Ministries, 1988-1989. Member Congressional Working Group on Southeast Asia, Washington, 1985-1986.
Staff Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, Asia Society, National Association of Business Economists, Rotary International, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jeanette Arline Jones, May 1, 1965. Children: Pamela Elizabeth, Julie Karen.