Willard Ames De Pree

Background

Pree, Willard Ames De was born on November 1, 1928 in Zeeland, Michigan, United States. Son of Adrian and Edith (Kroeze) De Pree.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Harvard University, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1952; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hope College, 1978.

Career

Deputy chief of mission American Embassy, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1968-1970. Member policy planning staff United States Department State, Washington, 1972-1976. United States ambassador to Mozambique, 1976-1980.

Senior inspector, 1980-1981. Executive assistant to under secretary for management, 1982-1983. Director management operations United States Department State, Washington, 1983-1987.

United States ambassador to Bangladesh, 1987-1990. Senior inspector Office of Inspector General Department of State, Washington, 1990-1993. Teaching fellow University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952-1953.

Achievements

• Willard Ames De Pree has been listed as a noteworthy ambassador, federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Foreign Service Association.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Pierrou, August 1956. Children: Carin, Thomas, Peter, Birgitta, Susan, Anita.

Father:

Adrian Pree

Mother:

Edith (Kroeze) De Pree

Spouse:

Elisabeth Pierrou

child:

Carin Pree

child:

Anita Pree

child:

Thomas Pree

child:

Susan Pree

child:

Peter Pree

child:

Birgitta Pree