Background
Smyth, Richard Henry was born on June 12, 1951 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Ronald Henry and Alyce Miriam (Swensson) Smyth.
Smyth, Richard Henry was born on June 12, 1951 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Ronald Henry and Alyce Miriam (Swensson) Smyth.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1973. Graduate certified, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1977. Master of Science, National War College, 1997.
Community planner, Tuscaloosa, 1975-1978; 3rd secretary, United States Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1979-1980; 2nd secretary, United States Embassy, New Delhi, 1980-1981; 2nd secretary, United States Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1985-1987; 1st secretary, United States Embassy, Copenhagen, 1987-1990; 2nd secretary, Belgian Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq, 1981-1984; with, unites states department of State, Washington, 1990-1992; consul general, United States Consulate, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1992-1996; deputy chief mission, United States Embassy, Colombo, Sri Lanka, since 1997.
Volunteer United States Peace Corps, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1973-1975. Member Association American Geographers, American Foreign Service Association.
Son of; married Janice Eileen Sullivan, March 10, 1979. Children: Caitlin, Alison.