William Wanlund

Worked as a journalist, then in PR, before joining Peace Corps (Morocco 1977-79). Joined Foreign Service and married Martha in 1981; we served in Sierra Leone, The Philippines, Germany (Hamburg and Berlin), Venezuela and Austria before I retired in '07--Martha retired from State in November '15. I did a few post-retirement jobs for State, and until a few years ago was freelance writing for the publication "CQ Researcher" (last product dealt with the new global space race). Living in Falls Church, Va., served unti 2021 as a Democratic representative on the city's electoral board, and enjoying the heck out of grandson Felix, grandaughter Wendy, both courtesy of daughter Liz (who works for the US Government) and her husband Roger. Younger daughter Annie gave us grandchild #3 in the person of Winn and #4, Warren (a family name, which honors my brother (ETHS '72, who's no longer among the living) and Martha's, very much alive in Hot Springs, Ark. Annie and husband Derek have returned to the US from Tanzania. Annie now heads a startup called Canopie, which provides coaching and programs to support moms through pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Lizzie & family finished a foreign service tour in Panama in July, then, after a year at home, they're off to Nairobi for her next tour. Liz & Annie both live a ten-minute walk from Martha and me, and a 5-minute walk from each other. And, you bet we're very proud of them.