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{{Short description|American politician (1936–2020)}}
'''Jay Kenneth Katzen''' (born ], ] in ]) is a ] politician from the state of ]. He is a graduate of ] (]) and ] (]) and served presidents ] through ]. His positions have included ] translator and U.S. representative to the ].


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Before elective office, Katzen also worked in the White House, notably as a translator for Presidents ], ], and ], but served all presidents from ] to ], in some capacity. He served as a ] member of the ] from ] to ]. Katzen attempted to repeal Virginia's law allowing ], but the bill was defeated following a lobbying campaign by ] and similar groups. Katzen also unsuccessfully attempted to block the appointment of Jeffrey W. Parker to a Circuit Court Judgeship. In ], Katzen ran for lieutenant governor against ] ] and ] ]. Katzen criticized Reams for supporting marijuana legalization and accused Kaine of supporting gay marriage. Kaine won the election with 50.4% of the vote to Katzen's 48%. Tim Kaine went on to be elected ] in ]. In ], Katzen ran for Congress in the 9th House District against long-time incumbent Democrat Rep. ], and was defeated by an almost 2-to-1 margin.
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'''Jay Kenneth Katzen''' (August 23, 1936 – April 9, 2020) was an American diplomat, business consultant, state legislator, and government agency administrator, and former President of the ]. He graduated from ] (1958) and ] (1959) and served United States presidents ] through ]. His positions included ] translator and U.S. representative to the ]. From 1977 to 1979 he served chargé d'affairs ad interim to Congo (Brazzaville). He became active in ] politics when elected in 1993 to represent the ] of the ].<ref> American Foreign Service Association - 1996, Volume 73 - Page 30</ref> In 2001, he was the Republican Party's nominee for ].


He received his B.A. (''magna cum laude'') in Political Science from Princeton University in 1958 and his M.A. in International Relations from Yale University the following year. He attended the ] in 1977, was a visiting professor at the ] 1978-79, and was a member of advisory boards at the ] in 1986 and the ] in 1989.
Katzen is currently a regional director of the ], overseeing the organization's affairs in Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia. He is also president of the Victims of Communism Memorial Fund in ].


Jay and his wife of 56 years, Paddy, were driving forces in the construction of the ] in Washington, D.C. He was chairman of the Board of the . The Katzens moved to Alaska in 2009, where he continued his service as a National Park Ranger.
Katzen is a devout ] who converted from Judaism.


==U.S. Government==
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From 1959 to 1979, Jay Katzen served as a career ] with the U.S. Department of State. His posts included Australia, Burundi, Congo (Kinshasa), ], Mali, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York, and Congo (Brazzaville). He also was assigned to Washington D.C. – at the State Department and the White House. His responsibilities included consular affairs, promoting American business, political and economic reporting, labor affairs, multilateral negotiation and management. He served as Chargé d'Affaires at two posts, in one instance, opening and maintaining an embassy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors & Executive Staff|url=http://combatwounded.org/mission/about-us/cwvc-team/|website=Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge|access-date=4 June 2017}}</ref>

Katzen was trained at the to speak five languages: French, Romanian, Swahili, Lingala and Kirundi.

In 1990, Katzen was appointed by President Reagan and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Vice Chairman of the Board of the ], and served in that capacity for two years.

From February 2004 to January 2009, Katzen served as the U.S. ]’ Regional Director overseeing 19 programs in Europe, the Mediterranean area, and Asia. From August 2005 to May 2006, he served concurrently as Acting Chief of Staff/Chief of Operations of the Peace Corps.

In 2011, Katzen was a Park Ranger at the Talkeetna Ranger Station in ].

==Legislative experience==
Katzen was elected in 1993 to represent the 31st legislative district of ], ], and ] counties in ]. He was chosen freshman class president, a party whip, and co-patroned over 2,500 bills, including landmark legislation improving the quality of Virginia’s education, and reforming welfare and law enforcement. He served on the Finance, Education, and Agriculture Committees, on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Champion Schools, and on the Council on Indians. He was re-elected twice.<ref name=WashTimes>{{cite news | work=] | date=June 5, 2001 | title=Katzen, Kilgore pledge to build on agenda | url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2001/jun/5/20010605-023604-1151r/ | access-date=April 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Candidate Profile: Jay K. Katzen (R)|url=http://historical.elections.virginia.gov/candidates/view/Jay-K-Katzen|website=Virginia Elections Database|access-date=4 June 2017}}</ref>

Katzen was the Republican Party’s nominee for ] in 2001 and for United States Congress in ] in 2002.

==Private sector==

In 2003, Katzen was chosen in a national search to become CEO and President of the ], charged by Congress and the White House—with bipartisan support—to erect a memorial in Washington to the 100 million victims of communism. The monument was unveiled and dedicated by the Foundation’s Honorary Chairman, President George W. Bush, in June 2007.<ref name=ATL>{{cite news | last=Rauch | first=Jonathan | work=] | date=December 2003 | title=The Forgotten Millions | url=https://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200312/rauch | access-date=November 4, 2009}}</ref>

From 1979 to 1991, Katzen served as a senior advisor reporting directly to the chairmen and senior executives of corporations including Bechtel, Consolidated Gold Fields, Fluor, Kennecott, Newmont Mining, and Phelps Dodge, helping to steer those companies to successful investment opportunities abroad.

==Recognition==
Katzen has been recognized by the ], the ], Virginia’s Council of Indians, ], the ], the National Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition, and Virginia’s Armenian community. He served as chairman of the Rappahannock River Basin Commission, and as a board member of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Katzen was named the Family Foundation’s Legislator of the Year, and is a recipient of a Martin Luther King Jr. award. He is past president of his local ] and was a member of ].

==Personal life==
Katzen died on April 9, 2020, at the age of 83 at his home in ].<ref>{{cite news |date=16 April 2020 |title=Obituary - Jay K. Katzen |url=https://www.fauquiernow.com/fauquier_news/obituary/fauquier-jay-k-katzen-2020 |work=Fauquier Now |access-date=15 May 2020 |archive-date=20 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420194456/https://www.fauquiernow.com/fauquier_news/obituary/fauquier-jay-k-katzen-2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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American politician (1936–2020)
Jay K. Katzen
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 31st district
In office
January 12, 1994 – January 9, 2002
Preceded byJerry Wood
Succeeded byScott Lingamfelter
Personal details
BornJay Kenneth Katzen
(1936-08-23)August 23, 1936
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2020(2020-04-09) (aged 83)
Talkeetna, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePatricia Ann Morse
Alma materPrinceton University (BA)
Yale University (MA)

Jay Kenneth Katzen (August 23, 1936 – April 9, 2020) was an American diplomat, business consultant, state legislator, and government agency administrator, and former President of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. He graduated from Princeton University (1958) and Yale University (1959) and served United States presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower through George H. W. Bush. His positions included White House translator and U.S. representative to the United Nations. From 1977 to 1979 he served chargé d'affairs ad interim to Congo (Brazzaville). He became active in Virginia politics when elected in 1993 to represent the 31st legislative district of the Virginia House of Delegates. In 2001, he was the Republican Party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

He received his B.A. (magna cum laude) in Political Science from Princeton University in 1958 and his M.A. in International Relations from Yale University the following year. He attended the National War College in 1977, was a visiting professor at the Boston College Graduate School of Management 1978-79, and was a member of advisory boards at the Duke University Primate Center in 1986 and the University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce in 1989.

Jay and his wife of 56 years, Paddy, were driving forces in the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial in Washington, D.C. He was chairman of the Board of the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge. The Katzens moved to Alaska in 2009, where he continued his service as a National Park Ranger.

U.S. Government

From 1959 to 1979, Jay Katzen served as a career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. His posts included Australia, Burundi, Congo (Kinshasa), communist Romania, Mali, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York, and Congo (Brazzaville). He also was assigned to Washington D.C. – at the State Department and the White House. His responsibilities included consular affairs, promoting American business, political and economic reporting, labor affairs, multilateral negotiation and management. He served as Chargé d'Affaires at two posts, in one instance, opening and maintaining an embassy.

Katzen was trained at the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service Institute to speak five languages: French, Romanian, Swahili, Lingala and Kirundi.

In 1990, Katzen was appointed by President Reagan and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Vice Chairman of the Board of the African Development Foundation, and served in that capacity for two years.

From February 2004 to January 2009, Katzen served as the U.S. Peace Corps’ Regional Director overseeing 19 programs in Europe, the Mediterranean area, and Asia. From August 2005 to May 2006, he served concurrently as Acting Chief of Staff/Chief of Operations of the Peace Corps.

In 2011, Katzen was a Park Ranger at the Talkeetna Ranger Station in Denali National Park, Alaska.

Legislative experience

Katzen was elected in 1993 to represent the 31st legislative district of Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Warren counties in Virginia's House of Delegates. He was chosen freshman class president, a party whip, and co-patroned over 2,500 bills, including landmark legislation improving the quality of Virginia’s education, and reforming welfare and law enforcement. He served on the Finance, Education, and Agriculture Committees, on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Champion Schools, and on the Council on Indians. He was re-elected twice.

Katzen was the Republican Party’s nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2001 and for United States Congress in Virginia’s Ninth District in 2002.

Private sector

In 2003, Katzen was chosen in a national search to become CEO and President of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, charged by Congress and the White House—with bipartisan support—to erect a memorial in Washington to the 100 million victims of communism. The monument was unveiled and dedicated by the Foundation’s Honorary Chairman, President George W. Bush, in June 2007.

From 1979 to 1991, Katzen served as a senior advisor reporting directly to the chairmen and senior executives of corporations including Bechtel, Consolidated Gold Fields, Fluor, Kennecott, Newmont Mining, and Phelps Dodge, helping to steer those companies to successful investment opportunities abroad.

Recognition

Katzen has been recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Virginia’s Council of Indians, 4-H, the Virginia Society for Human Life, the National Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition, and Virginia’s Armenian community. He served as chairman of the Rappahannock River Basin Commission, and as a board member of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Katzen was named the Family Foundation’s Legislator of the Year, and is a recipient of a Martin Luther King Jr. award. He is past president of his local Lions Club International and was a member of Rotary International.

Personal life

Katzen died on April 9, 2020, at the age of 83 at his home in Talkeetna, Alaska.

References

  1. Foreign service journal American Foreign Service Association - 1996, Volume 73 - Page 30
  2. "Board of Directors & Executive Staff". Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  3. "Katzen, Kilgore pledge to build on agenda". The Washington Times. June 5, 2001. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  4. "Candidate Profile: Jay K. Katzen (R)". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  5. Rauch, Jonathan (December 2003). "The Forgotten Millions". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  6. "Obituary - Jay K. Katzen". Fauquier Now. 16 April 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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