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Mitchell, George Charles was born on August 6, 1920. Son of Charles Peter and Athena N. (Kapotas) Mitchell.
(Although Matthew B. Ridgway's life is almost entirely ove...)
Although Matthew B. Ridgway's life is almost entirely overlooked today, he was a highly significant figure in twentieth-century United States political and military history. He commanded the 82nd Airborne Division in the invasion in Europe in World War II, succeeded MacArthur in Korea, was the U.S. delegate to the United Nations and served as Supreme Commander of the Far East and Supreme Commander in Europe - the only general to hold both supreme commands. He was counsellor to four presidents. He helped found a university research centre on national security, and was a powerful influence in national political-military affairs for 40 years. Using Ridgway's personal papers, George Mitchell offers a unique and compelling view of this American hero. The author is in the unique position of knowing many of the places, events and people involved extremely well; he brings to Ridgway's life an understanding of the times and events that few could match and his global understanding is second to none.
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Mitchell, George Charles was born on August 6, 1920. Son of Charles Peter and Athena N. (Kapotas) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, Kearney, 1941. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1942. Certified, Oxford University, 1947.
Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1947. Certified, Academy International Law, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy summa cum laude, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1949.
Postgraduate, Institute d'Etudes Politiques, Paris, 1949. Postgraduate, George Washington University Law School, 1961. Postgraduate, Foreign Service Institute, 1962.
Postgraduate, Foreign Service Institute, 1969. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1974. Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1980.
Postgraduate, United States Naval War College, 1981.
News correspondent, Washington and Western Europe, 1946-1949. Political analyst United States Department State, Washington, 1951-1954, specialist, 1954-1955. Deputy principal officer, economic committee officer, consul American Consulate General, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1955-1958.
Foreign relations officer, United Nations Educational relations staff United States Department State, Washington, 1958-1962. Principal officer, political officer, consul American Consulate, Arequipa, Peru, 1962-1967. Dean Consular Corps, 1965-1966.
Political-military officer, lst secretary American Embassy, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1967-1968. Principal officer, political-economics officer, consul American Consulate, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 1968-1971. Chief Speakers Bureau United States Department State, Washington, 1971-1972, plans officer Bureau Public Affairs, 1971-1972.
Executive director World Affairs Council Pittsburgh, 1973-1991. International consultant, mediator Pittsburgh, since 1989. Executive director international management training Language Center, 1990-1991.
Adjunct professor graduate international business management Point Park University, 1991—2003. International manager United States Arbitration and Mediation, Pennsylvania, 1992—1993. Board directors Stations KGFW and KQKY, Kearney, Stations KKAR and KQKQ, Omaha, Stations KXNP-KODY, North Platte, 1954—1996.
Leader delegate to China World Affairs Council, 1978. Leader delegate to Taiwan and Philippines National Council World Affairs, 1988. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
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Founder Prescott School, Arequipa, 1965. Member Western Pennsylvania District Export Council, Pittsburgh, 1979—1992. Founder, president Atheneum Society, Washington, 1952.
Founder American Society Arequipa, 1963. Member of American Arbitration Association, Midwest Conference World Affairs (advisory council 1988-1990), Association Conflict Resolution, International Executive Service Corps, Foreign Affairs Relations Corps, National Council World Affairs Organizations (vice president 1985-1987, president 1987-1989, board directors, executive committee 1974-1991), Committee Present Danger (founding, board directors), American Foreign Service Association, Rotary, Mortar Board.
Married Nina Catherine Chaconas, October 22, 1955. Children: Martina, Melinda, Marlena.