Biography of Laurence M. Foley, Sr.
Biography of Laurence M. Foley, Sr.
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Photo: Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania offer condolences to the wife of assassinated U.S. senior diplomat Lawrence Foley at her home in Amman October 29, 2002.
Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania offer condolences to the wife of assassinated U.S. senior diplomat Lawrence Foley at her home in Amman October 29, 2002.
Source: Yousef Allan/Reuters
SUPERVISORY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AMMAN, JORDAN
August 2000 - Present
As the Supervisory Executive Officer, Mr. Foley was a member of the USAID/Jordan Senior Staff with responsibility for the management of all aspects of administrative support services including personnel, property management, information resources, communications, transportation, and commodity/service procurement. In terms of staff, Mr. Foley managed the largest office in USAID/Jordan. He supervised a staff of fifteen and is one of two warranted contracts officers assigned to Post. He reported directly to the Mission Director, was a member of the USAID/Jordan Senior Management team and the resident authority on all aspects of executive management at both the operational and strategic levels.
SUPERVISORY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HARARE, ZIMBABWE
August 1996 - August 2000
As chief of the Executive Office, was a member of the USAID/Zimbabwe Senior Staff with responsibility for management of all aspects of administrative support services including personnel, property management, information resources, communications, transportation, commodity/services procurement, and security. Reported to, and was the prime advisor to the Mission Director in broad areas of Mission administration. Supervised 26 Foreign Service Nationals and coordinates the activities of twenty security officers.
SUPERVISORY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LIMA, PERU
August 1992 - July 1996
Chief of the Executive Office, oversaw support services for this USAID Mission of 190 Foreign Service National and American employees. Directly managed a staff of eighty, including divisions of personnel, general services, informational resources, procurement, communications and records and security. Planned and directed continuous evaluation of the organization, staffing and services of the USAID Mission to ensure maximum utilization of material and human resources. Participated in the formulation of Mission management policies on 1) program planning; 2) program development; 3) implementation and 4) evaluation. Developed and prescribed appropriate internal Mission management systems and policies. Developed manpower and logistical support requirements within budgetary limitation of six million dollars.
SUPERVISORY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
June 1990 - June 1992
Deputy Chief of the Executive Office, supervised and administered major portions of the internal management functions of this 230 member AID Mission, including the offices of General Services, Communications and Records, Personnel and Procurement. Responsible for implementing the Mission safety and security programs and providing daily guidance and direction to the EXO staff. Served as a Mission Contract Officer. Analyzed Mission management requirements and developed administrative and technical support budgets.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERN
INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C.
September 1988 - June 1990
Successfully completed orientation and training in all aspects of AID management. This included 500 hours of on-the-job training in both Personnel and Procurement as well as 300 hours of contract course work conducted by professional training groups.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
REHABILITATION SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
October 1985 - November 1987
Direct responsibility for management of this private non-profit Northern California corporation's five million dollar, six center operation. Directly administered the medical day care center's multi-phased rehabilitation effort addressed to victims of head injury, Alzheimer's disease, stroke and cerebral trauma.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS, PHILIPPINES
July 1980 - July 1985
Managed all aspects of the Peace Corps involvement in the Southern Region of the Philippines. Responsible for the preparation, placement and supervision of over 200 Peace Corps Volunteers in the four program areas of primary health care, agricultural extension, teaching English as a second language and small business development.
SUPERVISING PROBATION OFFICER
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
July 1969 - June 1980
Supervised a caseload of forty juvenile offenders providing individual counseling and rehabilitation services, family care services, community resourcing and court assessments. Served as a liaison with community policed departments in rehabilitation programs for juvenile offenders.
Interviewed, selected and trained a staff of seven Deputy Probation Officers who supervised 700 adult offenders. Developed and instituted the Contra Costa County Adult Community Service Program which provided approximately 400 volunteer positions each year for probationers in lieu of incarceration.
UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER
ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
June 1965 - June 1967
Designed, built and maintained large model poultry farms as part of the Indian Government's expanded nutrition program for the rural population. Provided extension and marketing services for fifteen rural poultry projects.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
PRESIDENT, U.S. MISSION COMMISSARY BOARD
1991 - 1992
LAPAZ, BOLIVIA
MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
1993-1996
LIMA, PERU
EDUCATION:
Master of Science, Rehabilitation Counseling
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California 1969
Bachelor of Science, Education
University of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, 1965
Certified US Government Contracting Officer
USAID
1990 - Present
* MSNBC Article - Spirit of America
* Statement from the Family of Laurence Foley
* Statement by Andrew S. Natsios on the Death of Laurence "Larry" Foley
* Remembering Laurence Foley - U.S. Embassy-Amman Site
* Biography of Laurence M. Foley, Sr.
* Video of Statement by USAID Administrator Andrew S. Natsios at the U.S. Department of State
* Statement by Ambassador Edward W. Gnehm on the Life of Laurence Foley
* Overview of USAID programs in Jordan
* USAID/Jordan Mission web site
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