[wanabidii] Press Releases: On the Passing of Samuel Pisar

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: On the Passing of Samuel Pisar 07/28/2015 08:10 AM EDT On the Passing of Samuel Pisar Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 28, 2015 Teresa and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Samuel Pisar, the stepfather of Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken, and a man of enormous resilience and inspiring courage. A native of Poland, Samuel's parents and younger sister were killed during the Holocaust while he survived imprisonment in Auschwitz, Dachau and other concentration camps before escaping what his Nazi captors intended to be a death march. From that perilous beginning, Samuel went on to a highly successful career in law and public service, working for the United Nations in New York and Paris and becoming an adviser on economics and foreign policy to President john F. Kennedy. His memoir, Of Blood and Hope, earned a number of literary awards and will stand forever as testimony to humankind's greatest confrontation with evil. Today, the thoughts and prayers of the entire State Department family are with Tony and his loved ones, including his mother Judith, his sister Leah, and his wife Evan. We draw strength from the knowledge that the tradition of Samuel Pisar's dedication to service and commitment to justice and truth is being carried on by his stepson every day of the year. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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