User:Nayj/John R. Nay

John R. Nay is currently serving as the United States ambassador to the South American nation of Suriname. Ambassador Nay was appointed to office by President Barack Obama and arrived in Suriname on September 28, 2009. Ambassador Nay presented his letters of credence to the Head of State, His Excellency Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan on October 16, 2009 becoming the 13th United States Ambassador to Suriname.

Nay joined the State Department in 1977 and his tours of duty are described in the table below.

Personal Information
John Nay was born in Louisiana in 1953 to Jack and Geraldine Nay and grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan. Ambassador Nay holds a BA and MA in History from Andrews University and a Masters in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University. He is married to Judith Nay and has three children, Janelle, Jaclyn, and Jordan, and one grandson.