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Farewell Reception for Ambassador Kacer

Alarge group of friends and Embassy personnel bid farewell to Slovak Ambassador Rastislav Kacer and his wife Tina at a reception at the Slovak Embassy on Monday, June 23. Damon Wilson, a senior member of the National Security Council, paid tribute to Ambassador Kacer for the outstanding work he had done on behalf of his country during his time in Washington, DC. Ambassador Kacer made major contributions to resolving important and difficult issues such as Slovakia's membership in NATO and Slovakia's prospective membership in the visa waiver program. His skillful diplomacy and personal prestige in Washington helped maintain good relations between Slovakia and the U.S. following a change in government in Slovakia.

Bill Tucker, Vice Chairman and President of FOS, remarked on the excellent cooperation Friends of Slovakia had from the Slovak Embassy during Ambassador Kacer's tenure which has made Friends of Slovakia a key Slovak-American organization in the U.S. On behalf of FOS, Mr. Tucker presented Ambassador Kacer with a photograph signed by South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds of the Governors Invitational Pheasant Hunt which was attended by Ambassador and Mrs. Kacer in October 2007. Ambassador Ted Russell, Founding Chairman of FOS, presented Ambassador Kacer with the first copy of the new Milan R. Stefanik FOS Medal of Honor designed by Washington sculptor Klara Sever to honor his contributions to Slovak-American friendship. He thanked Ambassador Kacer for his friendship and strong support for FOS programs.

A number of other organizations and individuals commented on the excellent relationship they had with Ambassador Kacer and the Slovak Embassy during the past four years.