Background
Streeb, Gordon Lee was born on December 24, 1935 in Windsor, Colorado, United States. Son of Gerhard O. and Amelia (Martin) Streeb.
Streeb, Gordon Lee was born on December 24, 1935 in Windsor, Colorado, United States. Son of Gerhard O. and Amelia (Martin) Streeb.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Colorado, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Colorado, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Minnesota, 1978.
Foreign service officer United States Department State, Berlin, 1963-1965. Vice consul American Consulate, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1965-1967. Instructor economics University Minnesota, 1968.
Examiner Board Examiners, 1972-1973. International economist for trade policy Bureau Economic and Business Affairs, Washington, 1973-1977. Economic counselor United States mission European Office of the United Nations and other international organizations, Geneva, 1977-1980.
Executive assistant to undersecretary of state on economic affairs Washington, 1980-1981. Deputy assistant secretary state for economic and social affairs Bureau International Organization Affairs, 1981-1984. Deputy chief mission American Embassy, New Delhi, 1984-1988.
Senior inspector Department State, Washington, 1988-1990. Ambassador to Zambia American Embassy, Lusaka, 1990-1993. Diplomat-in-residence The Carter Center, Atlanta, 1994-1995, associate executive director peace program, 1995—2004.
Visiting professor Emory University, Atlanta, since 2004. Member Council on Foreign Relations. Member advisory board Engineers Without Borders-United States of America.
Married Alice Junette Thomas, August 11, 1962. Children: Kurt, Kent, Kerry-Lynn.