Phelps Phelps
1897–1981 (age 84)
Diplomat/Military Officer
Biography
Phelps Phelps combined diplomatic service with military duty, serving his country abroad and at home with clarity of purpose and an abiding respect for constitutional values. Whether negotiating with foreign leaders or supporting troops, he worked tirelessly to promote peace and uphold the ideals of democracy.
He inspired colleagues across the public sector by insisting that every assignment, no matter how humble, deserved the same seriousness of effort and respect for the people it served.