Background
Blackburn, Paul Pritchard was born on September 23, 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Paul P. and Marian (Moulden) Blackburn.
Blackburn, Paul Pritchard was born on September 23, 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Paul P. and Marian (Moulden) Blackburn.
Bachelor, Haverford College, 1960. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University School Advanced International Studies, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1971.
Analyst Legislation Reformed Svc., Library. of Congress, Washington, 1961-1962; with, United States Information Agency and United States Information Svc., since 1962; trainee assistant cultural affairs office, branch public affairs office, United States Information Svc., Bangkok, Khonkaen, Udorn, Thailand., 1963-1968; special assistant for East Asia,, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1969-1970; director Tokyo American Center,, United States Information Service, 1972-1975; inspector, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1975-1977; chief fast guidance unit, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1978-1980; counselor for public affairs, American Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1980-1984; counselor for public affairs, American Embassy, Bangkok, 1984-1988; director for African Affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1988-1989; deputy associate director bureau educational and cultural affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1989-1990; diplomatic associate, Georgetown University, Washington, 1990-1992; minister-counselor for public affairs, American Embassy, Tokyo, 1992-1996.
Member American Foreign Service Association (board directors 1975-1976), Association for Asian Studies.
Married Winona Kim, June 17, 1961 (divorced 1983). Children: Sylvia Hillary Blackburn Farrell, Alison Kim Roberts. Married Pek Koon Heng, October 29, 1983.
1 child, Sarah-Soonling Heng.