The following new foreign Head of Mission presented her diplomatic credentials to President S R Nathan at the Istana today:
The Ambassador of the United States of America, Mrs Patricia Louise Herbold, who has succeeded Mr Franklin L Lavin
The curriculum vitae of Mrs Patricia Louise Herbold is attached.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
29 DECEMBER 2005
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PATRICIA L HERBOLD
AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BORN: 24 September , 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio
AGE:65
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Robert J Herbold
Has three children, Donna, James and Gregory, and three grandchildren
EDUCATION:
B.A., Chemistry, Edgecliff College (now part of Xavier College), 1962
University of Cincinnati, 1963-65
J.D., Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University, Ranked 2nd in the Graduation Class, 1977
CAREER:
1962
Analytical Chemist, Robert A Taft Engineering
Center, Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, Cleveland, Ohio
1966
Chemist and Data Processing Chief, Lake Erie Program Office, Federal Water Pollution Control
1977
Associate Lawyer in general civil and criminal practice, Dooley, Health & Schneider, LPA, Milford, Ohio
1978 - 1979
Self-employed in general civil legal practice and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Clermont County, Ohio
Associate Regional Counsel, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Cincinnati Real, Estate Investment Office
1988
Vice President and General Counsel, Bank One, Dayton, Ohio
1990
Associate Lawyer with Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio
2005
Ambassador to Singapore
POLITICAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
1983
City Council Member, Montgomery, Ohio
1986
Mayor, Montgomery, Ohio
Member, Washington Federation of Republican Women
Member, Bellevue Republican Woman
1998 & 2001
Chair, Washington State Republican Party Auction
2000
George W. Bush 2000 Finance Committee
John Carlson for Governor 2000 Steering and Finance Committee
2000 & 2002
Chair, Grassroots Committee for a Strong Convention
2002 & 2004
Chair, King County Republican Party
2002 to date
Member, President Bush's 21st Century Workforce Commission
MEMBERSHIP:
Advisory Board Member, Citizens for a Sound Economy
Founding Board Member, Washington News Council, Seattle, WA
Edgecliff College Alumni Association, President-elect, 1985; President, 1986
Board of Advisors, St Joseph Orphanage, Cincinnati, Ohio
Citizen Representative, Eastside Journal, Editorial Board, 1996
Member, Board of Directors, Washington Policy Center, Seattle, WA, since 1996
Board Member, Washington Council for Private Education
Founding Board Member, Club for Growth
Member, the steering committee for Capital Campaign,
Multi-Service Centers of North and East King County, WA, 1997
Chairwoman, Major Gifts for Capitol Campaign, Eastside Domestic Violence Program, 1996
Member, Eastside Advisory Council, The Seattle Times, 1997
Board of Trustees, Seattle Art Museum, 1997
Chair, Downtown Bellevue Tomorrow
Vice Chairman, Capital Campaign, Bellevue Art Museum, 1997
Board of Directors, Long Live the Kings, since 1998
Board of Directors, United for Washington, since 1999
Member, Board of Trustees, Performing Arts Center, Eastside, Bellevue, WA, since 2002
Member, Board of Advisors, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, since 2004
HONOURS/AWARDS:
Full Scholarship, Edgecliff College (cum laude)
Student Medallist of the American Institute of Chemists, 1962
First Recipient of the annual Scholar of Life Award of St. Joseph Orphanage
HOBBIES:
Softball (active in the Bellevue Senior Co-Ed Softball League)
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