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In early December, we did a round up of FS retirements and State Department goodbyes (see Foreign Service Retirements, and State Department Farewells and Departures).
This week, some of President Obama’s top representatives overseas mark the conclusions of their tours abroad with speeches, interviews, parties, videos, and long goodbyes. There were also awards, and breakfasts. One got an honorary degree, another got a poster of thanks from a window. Take a look!
Warm farewell: FM #Steinmeier receives #US Ambassador John #Emerson at @GermanyDiplo. @usbotschaft @StateDept pic.twitter.com/xYoyeRTYjv
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) January 10, 2017
After a wonderful 2 years as Ambassador, I say farewell to county Mayo. I will always be grateful for your warm welcome. Maigh Eo Abú! pic.twitter.com/lHRZOEgi0n
— Kevin F. O'Malley (@USAmbIreland) January 12, 2017
Audience de congé de Mme Denise Campbell Bauer, Ambassadeur des États-Unis d'Amérique pic.twitter.com/6nFnAg2Vs2
— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) January 10, 2017
Today NATO ambassadors said goodbye to US Ambassador Douglas Lute, who has been a great friend and colleague over the past years. pic.twitter.com/3hNJ343Rq5
— NLPermRepNATO (@MdeKwaasteniet) January 11, 2017
Generalsekretär @LinhartBMEIA verlieh Amb. @AlexaWesner das Große Goldene Ehrenzeichen am Bande für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich. pic.twitter.com/et6L27rcwg
— U.S. Embassy Vienna (@usembvienna) January 13, 2017
En el Palacio San Martín, despedimos al Embajador de los Estados Unidos @NoahMamet y le entregué la Orden del Libertador. pic.twitter.com/cBsIEwdpxz
— Susana Malcorra (@SusanaMalcorra) January 9, 2017
President Hollande recalls shared values @Elysee Legion d'Honneur for @USEmbassyFrance Jane Hartley. GBN @dfatirl @cc_irlandais pic.twitter.com/Y1gExX5llT
— Irish Embassy Paris (@IrlEmbParis) January 16, 2017
.@ROK_Navy named Ambassador @mwlippert an honorary member for his contributions to promoting bilateral naval ties with the U.S. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/ue98DrFEVs
— U.S. Embassy Seoul (@USEmbassySeoul) January 10, 2017
Flag flying in our honor at city hall @ottawacity. Thank you @JimWatsonOttawa pic.twitter.com/V1k9SAetwZ
— Bruce A. Heyman (@BruceAHeyman) January 13, 2017
I don’t know who you are, but this made my day! Very kind of you.
(Window of a building near our residence) pic.twitter.com/oy0z9U9T7G— Andrew Schapiro (@AndySchapiro) January 9, 2017
Matthew Barzun, US Ambassador to UK, watching footage of #MLK receive Hon Doctorate @UniofNewcastle #FreedomCity2017 pic.twitter.com/4ukaQsaSN3
— Mark Shucksmith (@MarkShucksmith) January 16, 2017
@AmbWagar & @MrsWagar will be greatly missed. Join us for a special tribute to them on Thurs, January 12. RSVP here: https://t.co/fdJbIdH4X0 pic.twitter.com/wv4NDVT03s
— AmCham Singapore (@AmChamSG) January 10, 2017
Stærk & bevæget afskedstale af @rufusgifford til farewell party på @usembdenmark. 🇩🇰🇺🇸 "Jeg tager Danmark med i hjertet". #thanksrufus pic.twitter.com/nC1P8uolsl
— Magnus Heunicke (@Heunicke) January 13, 2017
@AmbSuzi & her family will be leaving Bern next week. Today the Swiss FM bid farewell to a very proactive & creative U.S. Ambassador pic.twitter.com/357n0Ms5Ns
— Bénédict de Cerjat (@deCerjat) January 10, 2017
Serving as the US Ambassador to our closest friend & ally has been the greatest privilege of my life. Thank you JPN https://t.co/A8CC3A7j7q pic.twitter.com/98PaRUY1ut
— キャロライン・ケネディ大使 (@CarolineKennedy) January 16, 2017
Voici ma vidéo d'adieu. Merci à tous mes amis de Djibouti. Nous nous rencontrerons à nouveau! https://t.co/iWjLNMTF2O
— Tom Kelly (@AmbTomKelly) January 11, 2017
Assista ao video #EmbAyalde gravou para se despedir de seus três anos no #Brasil. https://t.co/LRiq6I9S2b
— Embaixada EUA Brasil (@EmbaixadaEUA) December 31, 2016
It's been an honor to serve as US Ambassador to NZ & Samoa: https://t.co/VNmeh0pljY. Keep in touch and follow my new account @ambmarkgilbert
— U.S. Ambassador NZ (@USAmbNZ) January 10, 2017
Con gran alegría compartimos este video. #SelfieconBrewster pic.twitter.com/wPujMOExxv
— EmbajadaUSAenRD (@EmbajadaUSAenRD) January 11, 2017
I don't think these are being widely issued, but still–how cool! Thanks @ASEAN ! pic.twitter.com/buizDGQfOn
— Nina Hachigian (@NinaHachigian) January 18, 2017
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