Robert Handy:  

Life I spent three interesting years in the U.S. Navy; three ships, many seas. Got an "early out" off the U. S. S. Staten Island in March 1962 to start school. That didn't last long. But did go back (Portland State University) in 1964. Received my BS in History and Political Science in 1969, then a Masters in American Diplomatic History with an emphasis in U. S. - China relations, in 1971. Went on to Columbia for a summer of Chinese language studies, then to Iowa to work on my doctorate. Finally burned out in 1972 and went to work for a community college in Texas City, Texas. I remained there for twelve years, eight of which I spent as Director of International Programs and as Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Council on Foreign Affairs (which I founded). That position took me to China a couple of times, many locations in Europe and Mexico; also spent a great deal of time in Washington, D.C.--mostly at the Department of State. Went to the Houston World Trade Association, as Executive Director, in 1984. Weathered that for four years, then tried international consulting for four. It wasn't lucrative, so I took over a history museum in 1992 running that till late 1999, when I went into the investment business. I did quite well at that, with about $20 mil in assets under management when I sold my business in June, 2019. I passed the Uniform Investment Advisor Law exam (2009). I did a lot of retirement planning and estate management. I also completed training in financial life-planning through the Kinder Institute in Boston. I am writing my memoir and spend a couple of days a week in the University of Houston Library's Special Collections, where my papers relating to the foreign affairs council are archived. I used to play racquetball four days a week but a torn rotator cuff (unrepairable) has taken me out of that. I try ...Expand for more