Background
Cornish, Richard Joseph was born on November 7, 1925 in Omaha. Son of Lebbeus Morrison and Lydia Christine (Herrmann) Cornish.
Diplomat international affairs consultant
Cornish, Richard Joseph was born on November 7, 1925 in Omaha. Son of Lebbeus Morrison and Lydia Christine (Herrmann) Cornish.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1949. Master of Arts, American University, 1965. Diploma United States Air War College, 1976.
Commissioned foreign service officer Department State,1959.
2d secretary, vice consul United States Embassy, Rangoon, Burma, 1959-1962. 2dsec., consul United States Embassy, Lome, Togo, 1964-1966.
Regional director Agency for International Development, Savannakhet and Vientiane, Laos, 1967-1971. Political adviser Department Defense, Frankfurt, Germany, 1973-1975.
Director military assistance Department Defense, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1975-1977.
1st secretary for political and economics affairs United States embassy, Yaounde, Cameroon, 1979-1981. 1st secretary, political affairs, United States Embassy, London, 1981-1985. Retired, 1985; consultant London Diplomatic Association, 1985-1987, The Parvus Company, 1985-1990, Trefoil Partnership, Limited., London, 1987-1990.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Cornish Associations, 1987.
Commissioned foreign service officer Department State, 1959. 2d secretary, vice consul United States Embassy, Rangoon, Burma, 1959—1962, 2d secretary, consul Lome, Togo, 1964—1966. Regional director Agency for International Development, Savannakhet and Vietiane, Laos, 1967—1971.
Political advisor Department Defense, Frankfurt, Germany, 1973—1975, director military assistance Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1975—1977. 1st secretary for political and economic affairs United States Embassy, Yaounde, Cameroon, 1979—1981, 1st secretary political affairs London, 1981—1985. Retired, 1985
Consultant London Diplomatic Association, 1985—1987, The Parvus Company, 1985—1990, Trefoil Partnership, Ltd., London, 1987—1990, Central Intelligence Agency, 1991—1998.
Chairman board directors Cornish Associates, since 1987. With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946, PTO, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1949-1977.
Member of Royal Commonwealth Society, Association Asian Studies, American Foreign Service Association, Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired, Royal Air Force Club, Kipling Society, Rotary (board directors 1976-1977), Yale Club, University Club, Travellers Club, Chevy Chase Club, Masons.
Married Beverly Anne Cormier, July 28, 1958. Children: Pamela Anne, Allyson Juillette, Carolyn Lydia.