Background
Quinn, Kenneth Michael was born on May 26, 1942 in New York City. Son of George Kenneth and Marie Teresa Quinn.
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Kenneth Michael Quinn
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Kenneth Michael Quinn, American Foreign service officer, international relations educator. Recipient Eagle award National Guard Bureau, 1982, Distinguished Honor award unites states department Defense, 1982, Presidential Distinguished Svc. award The White House, 1994. Member athletic board Thomas Jefferson H.S., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1993. Member American Foreign Svc. Association (Christian Herter award 1993, William R. Rivkin award 1978).
Education
Bachelor, Loras College, 1964. Bachelor of Laws (honorary), Loras College, 1984. Master of Arts, Marquette University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1982.
Career
Advisor, MACV/Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support, Sadec, Vietnam, 1968-1970; vice consul, United States Consulate General, Chau Doc, Vietnam, 1971-1974; member of staff, National Security Council, Washington, 1974-1976; special assistant, Assistant Secretary of State-East Asia, Washington, 1977-1978; administrative assistant, Governor of Iowa, Des Moines, 1978-1982; counselor of mission, United States Mission to United Nations, Vienna, Austria, 1982-1984; deputy executive secretary, Department State, Washington, 1985-1987; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Manila, 1987-1990; deputy assistant secretary East Asia Bureau, Department State, since 1990; ambassador, American Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Achievements
Membership
He has served as the United States Ambassador to Cambodia, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State as well as a member of the National Security Council staff at the White House. Quinn is also a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Connections
Married Le Son Nguyen, May 11, 1974. Children: Davin, Shandon, Kelly.
Awards
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Air Medal; World Food Prize; Award for Heroism
The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.; The Award for Heroism is an award of the United States Department of State.The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.; The Award for Heroism is an award of the United States Department of State.