the Panama Canal Company, and as a member of the board of directors of the Inter-American Foundation. He received an honorary J.D. from his alma mater Central Methodist University in May 1974. In August 1974, Kubisch became United States Ambassador to Greece, a position he held until September 1, 1977. He then served as vice president of the National Defense University until his retirement in 1979. He was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award and the French Legion d'Honneur Award, rank of Commander. In retirement, Kubisch lived in Pinehurst, North Carolina. In March 1980, he was called out of retirement to serve as U.S. Special Negotiator during the renegotiation of the Treaty of Friendship with Spain. In retirement, he also served as chairman of the board of the National Defense University; as consultant to the Council on Foreign Relations; and as a director of the Panama Canal Company. Kubisch died in his sleep at his home in Southern Pines, North Carolina on May 7, 2007. He was survived by his wife and four children. References Biography from Central Methodist University Obituary in the Foreign Service Journal 1921 births 2007 deaths United States Assistant Secretaries of State Central Methodist University alumni University of Missouri alumni University of Notre Dame faculty United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy officers Harvard Business School alumni Ambassadors of the United States to Greece People from Hannibal, Missouri People from Southern Pines, North Carolina United States Foreign Service personnel American expatriates in Sri Lanka American expatriates in France American expatriates in Brazil American expatriates in Mexico