Background
Sick, Gary Gordon was born on April 4, 1935 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph Wilford and Lois Anna (Gordon) Sick.
Sick, Gary Gordon was born on April 4, 1935 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of Ralph Wilford and Lois Anna (Gordon) Sick.
Bachelor in French Literature, Kansas University, 1957. Postgraduate, Institute de Touraine, Tours, France, 1958. Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Columbia University, 1973.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1957;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1980;
assistant naval attache United States Embassy, United States Navy, Cairo, Egypt, 1965-1967;
director Persian Gulf affairs, office of secretary of defense, United States Navy, Washington, 1973-1976;
National Security Council staff Middle East Affairs, White House, United States Navy, Washington, 1976-1981;
retired, United States Navy, 1981;
deputy director international affairs, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1982-1987;
Adjunct Professor Middle East politics, Columbia University, New York City, since 1983. Independent consultant, author, New York City, since 1988. Board directors Human Rights Watch, New York, since 1990.
Chairman, advising committee Human Rights Watch Mid-East.
Member Council Foreign Relations New York, International Institute Strategic Studies, Authors Guild, Authors League American, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Karlan Kay Ison, June 1960. Children: Jeffrey Karl, Gyneth Annual.