Background
Wade, Robert Hirsch Beard was born on October 5, 1916 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edgar Gerber and Florence Annabelle (Hirsch) Wade.
official international consultant
Wade, Robert Hirsch Beard was born on October 5, 1916 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edgar Gerber and Florence Annabelle (Hirsch) Wade.
AB magna cum laude, Lafayette College, 1937. Diplome d'etudes universitaires, Bordeaux University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1942.
Instructor French, Yale University, 1939-1942;
chief Far Eastern analyst, Office Naval Intelligence, 1946-1954;
assistant, Office National Security Council Affairs, Department Defense, Washington, 1954-1956;
director, Office National Security Council Affairs, Department Defense, Washington, 1956-1961;
special assistant to assistant secretary state for educational and cultural affairs, 1962;
director multilateral and special activities, Bureau Ednl. and Cultural Affairs, Department State, 1962-1964;
United States permanent representative to, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
with rank of minister, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1964-1969;
assistant director, United States Arms Control & Disarmament Agency, Washington, 1969-1973;
executive director, Foreign Student Service Council, Washington, 1974-1977;
director, Washington office American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business, 1977-1985;
international consultant, since 1986. Member of the United States delegate to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization General Confs., 1962, 1964, 1966, 68. Deputy United States.mem.
Executive Board United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1964-1969. Member United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1977-1983, vice chairman, 1978-1979. Editor Mulberry Press, since 1995.
Trustee American College in Paris, 1967-1978, chairman board, 1967-1969. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow Academy International Business. Member American Foreign Service Association, French Heritage Society, Union Interalliee (Paris), Racing Club (Paris), Chevy Chase Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta Rho (Ordo Honorium 1991).
Married Eleanor Marguerite Borden, September 14, 1946. 1 son, Gregory Borden.