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r.i Jewish News

Fourth of July celebrations are reg-
time. The U.S. Marines protect
ular occurrences at American
American embassies and they do an
embassies throughout the world. The
excellent job. I know that Washington
Hermelins threw the mother of all
has been looking more strongly at all
July 4th parties this year, erecting tents
security issues and related matters
at the residence to accommodate
since the bombings."
about 1,000 people. Hot dogs, ham-
He says a major part of his job is
burgers, popcorn and apple pie were
building team spirit and keeping
the staples, and everyone received a T-
morale high. He invites staff members'
shirt decorated with the flags of the 50
families to barbecues and picnics at
U.S. states and hailing "1998 Fourth
the residence periodically, with clowns
of July in Norway."
and magic shows, takes staffers on
"It was the biggest party I've ever
boat trips around the fjords of
seen around here," said an official
Norway, and even invited 100 of them
from another embassy. "The
Hermelins are warm and gen-
erous, and have really taken
this town by storm. He has a
great sense of humor and puts
everyone at ease."
The pace is also hectic at
the downtown embassy, with a
staff of 150. A typical day for
the ambassador includes a
morning press briefing (the
Norwegian media even want-
ed his comment when Frank
Sinatra died); meetings with
embassy staffers and
Norwegian government offi-
The ambassador tickles the diplomatic communi-
cials on various issues; eco-
ty's funnybone.
nomic and foreign policy dis-
cussions, and handling
Embassy administrative matters and
on a cross-country weekend trip in the
many consular problems regarding
northern mountains.
visas and passports.
No Time To Miss Home
"One of the most impressive things
Do the Hermelins get homesick?
I have noticed since arriving here is
"Not really," said Mrs. Hermelin.
the commitment, dedication, caliber
"Between
e-mail, letters, phone calls
and sacrifice of our foreign-service
and
visitors...we
feel like we're still liv-
personnel," he pointed out. "They
ing
on
Bingham
Road."
move every three years, either being
But, she continued, "we do think
away from relatives or raising their
all of the time about what is going on
immediate families in new locations
back home. We use the Internet each
and many times these are danger-
day to read the Detroit newspapers
ous places as we recently witnessed [in
and check out the national and inter-
Africa]. They work long hours repre-
national news."
senting our government, and are the
"Doreen always has been a true and
front-line people who help shape our
full partner with me, so her life is fully
international relations."
intertwined with mine," said
"The terrible tragedy of the bomb-
Hermelin. "Being an ambassador is a
ings at our embassies in Kenya and
two-person job. Doreen runs the resi-
Tanzania posed challenges to all mem-
dence, working with the staff to plan
bers of the embassy staff," he noted.
and carry out all functions. She has
"Some of the people in our Embassy
made many friends in the diplomatic,
worked over the years with some of
Jewish and arts communities."
those who lost their lives or were
Said Mrs. Hermelin: "Our post
injured in Africa. These are difficult
here has been very rewarding so far.
times for the career foreign service
The events at our home involve main-
worker. Our Embassy held a memorial
ly people from the governmental,
service for the fallen."
business and cultural communities.
"We tightened security more after
We've visited many places and met
the bombings,"he continued, "as did
some wonderful people. We've been to
all American embassies, no matter
the royal palace and had lunch with
how safe their locations seem to be.
the king and queen. Last winter was
False bomb threats occur from time to
mild, but we did some skiing in the