Robert Peter Paganelli

Background

Paganelli, Robert Peter was born on November 3, 1931 in New York City. Son of Charles Victor and Mary (Spalla) Paganelli.

Education

Bachelor, Hamilton College, 1957. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1958.

Career

Joined Foreign Service, 1958. Attache Beirut, Lebanon, 1960-1961. 2d secretary Lebanon, 1963-1965.

Vice-consul, 3d secretary Basra and Baghdad, Iraq, 1961-1963. 2d secretary, political officer Damacusus, Syria, 1965-1967, Amman, Jordan, 1967-1968. Assigned Washington, 1968-1971.

1st secretary, political officer Rome, Italy, 1971-1974. Ambassador to Qatar, 1974-1977. Member Executive Seminar on National and International Affairs, Department State, 1977-1978.

Director Office of Western European Affairs, 1978-1979. Minister-counselor, deputy chief of mission American embassy, Rome, 1979-1981. Ambassador to Syria, 1981-1984.

Diplomat in residence Yale University, 1984-1985. Executive director Young President' Organization, New York City, 1985-1990, Irving, Texas, since 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Peter Paganelli has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1954. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Donna Marie Smith, March 31, 1957. Children: Mary Louise, Carla Elizabeth.

Father:

Charles Victor Paganelli

Mother:

Mary (Spalla) Paganelli

Spouse:

Donna Marie Smith

child:

Carla Elizabeth Paganelli

child:

Mary Louise Paganelli