Background
Krys, Sheldon Jack was born on June 15, 1934 in New York City. Son of Martin and Anna Krys.
foreign service officer career minister
Krys, Sheldon Jack was born on June 15, 1934 in New York City. Son of Martin and Anna Krys.
North Dakota, University Maryland, College Park, 1955. Graduate, National War College, Washington, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. John Fisher College, 1996.
Newscaster, Radio Station KRSD, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1955-1957; director, producer, Radio Station WWDC, Washington, 1957-1959; principal, Chris Sheldon Public Relations, Washington, 1959-1961; consultant to director, FMCS, Washington, 1961-1962; educational and cultural affairs officer, director reception centers, Department State, Washington, 1962-1964; management officer, Department State, London, England., 1965-1966; special assistant to ambassador, Department State, London, England., 1966-1969; director personnel Latin American, Department State, Washington, 1969-1974; administrative counselor, Department State, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1974-1976; foreign service inspector, Department State, Washington, 1977-1979; executive director Bureau Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1979-1983; deputy director management operations, Department State, Washington, 1983-1984; executive assistant to under secretary for management, Department State, Washington, 1984-1985; ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, 1985-1988; executive secretary Laird Commission, 1987; assistant secretary state administration and information management, 1988-1989; assistant secretary state diplomatic security, 1989-1992; diplomat-in-residence, George Washington University, Washington, 1992-1993; consultant international and intergovernmental affairs, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, The Property Letting Centre, Roslyn, Virginia, since 1994.
Member board George Foster Peabody Awards, 1990-1995, chairman board 1993-1995, chairman emeritus 1996, chairman editorial board Foreign Service Journal, 1994-1996. Board directors Senior Living Foundation, since 1997. Board directors, vice president Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, 2006^.
Trustee St. John Fisher College, 1997—2008. Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (board directors 1991-1992), National War College Alumni Association, American Foreign Service Association, American Broadcast Pioneers, Broadcast Foundation, City Tavern Club, Cosmos Club, Association Diplomatic Studies & Training.
Married Doris M., May 24, 1964. Children– Wendy M., Madeleine S., Susan Jennifer.