Phillip Sánchez | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Honduras | |
| In office June 15, 1973 – July 17, 1976 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Hewson A. Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Elihu Becker |
| United States Ambassador to Colombia | |
| In office September 2, 1976 – April 5, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Viron P. Vaky |
| Succeeded by | Diego C. Asencio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1929[1] Pinedale, California |
| Died | October 16, 2017 (aged 88) Fresno, California |
| Spouse | Juanita |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Phillip Victor Sánchez (born July 28, 1929 – October 16, 2017)[2] was an American diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Honduras under President Richard Nixon and former United States Ambassador to Colombia under President Gerald Ford. Since 1987 he was the publisher of the newspaper Noticias del Mundo.[3] He became the President of CAUSA USA.[4] He was on the Advisory Board of the University of Bridgeport.[5][6]
He received a Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1975.[7]
- ^ United States. Dept. of State (1976). Press Releases. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ^ "Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez". Farewell Funeral Service - Palm Bluffs. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Introduction by Ambassador Phillip Victor Sanchez, to Truth Is My Sword Volume I - Collected Speeches in the Public Arena, by Bo Hi Pak
- ^ "CAUSA | The Downfall of Communism | Give and Forget". tparents.org. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- ^ Advisory Board
- ^ "From farm worker to U.S. ambassador, Phillip V. Sanchez's life was 'American dream'". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ AASCU, DAA List of Recipients