Lewis Arthur Tambs (July 7, 1927 — October 19, 2017) was an American ambassador to Colombia from 1983–1985 and Costa Rica from 1985–1987. Tambs was born in San Diego, California. References External links 1927 births 2017 deaths Ambassadors of the United States to Costa Rica Ambassadors of the United States to Colombia People from San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara alumni University of California, Berkeley alumni