Background
Whitman, Gerald John was born on November 26, 1943 in New York City. Son of John and Anne Joan (Serkes) Whitman.
Whitman, Gerald John was born on November 26, 1943 in New York City. Son of John and Anne Joan (Serkes) Whitman.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, California State University, 1967.
Consular officer, United States Embassy, Bogota, 1973-1975; consular officer, United States Embassy, Buenos Aires, 1975-1977; science counselor, United States Embassy, Buenos Aires, 1983-1985; science counselor, United States Embassy, Rome, 1985-1989; deputy chief mission, United States Embassy, Montevideo, Uruguay, since 1991; foreign affairs analyst, Current Intelligence Staff, Washington, 1977-1979; desk officer, Office Southern Cone Aff., Washington, 1979-1981; principal officer, United States Consulate, Barranquilla, Columbia, 1981-1983; director, Office Advanced Technology, Washington, 1989-1991.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1967-1970. Member American Foreign Service Association.
Married Stella Lin Whitman. Children: Michael John, David Gerald.