44. Top Diplomat to China

Today March 9, President Obama appoints his US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as new US Ambassador to China. A Chinese American grand child of a Chinese immigrant who landed in America 100 years ago, Gary Locke was Governor of the Pacific Northwest state of Washington for two terms. When I worked for the State in the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Program I met him in a few occasions. A great civil servant. Congratulations... with our best wishes.

When writing about this I am thinking of my friend Ambassador Sichan Siv:

Please read this email, it is about his appearance at the California's Nixon Library. The attached document (not shown) is a clip from the Cambodia Daily about his recent trip to Cambodia entitled: "The Stars and Moon align for Cambodian-American: Sichan Siv in town for Asean tourism forum, book unveiling and visit from friend."

From: SSiv
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 23:48:51 -0500
Subject: Stars/Nixon/Seattle
To: van_sar@msn.com

Dear Bang Van Sar,

Thanks again for your kind wishes.  I hope all's well with you.  I thought you might enjoy the story below on Jan. 20.  If able, please come to the Nixon Library on April 1, and spread the word.

My golden best,

Sichan