Robert Stephen Pastorino (March 16, 1940 – June 6, 2013) was an American diplomat who served as the

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from 1992 to 1994.

Early life and education

Pastorino was born in

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in 1940. After graduating from

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, he studied engineering at

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, but dropped out after the first semester. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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Career

Early in his career, Pastorio worked as a union electrician and teller at

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. After saving enough money, Pastorino began traveling Europe and attended the

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. After returning to San Francisco, Pastorino enrolled at San Francisco State University. To support himself, he continued to work at Well Fargo and also as a part-time stockbroker. After graduating, Pastorino joined the

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in 1966 and relocated to

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Pastorino served as an economic and political counselor at the

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and as deputy chief of mission in the American Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He later served as deputy assistant secretary of the

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and as the Latin American affairs advisor for the

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. He served as

from 1992 to 1994.

Personal life

Pastorino and his wife, Frances Estepa Pastorino, had three children. Pastorino died in

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in 2013.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pastorino, Robert S. 1940 births 2013 deaths People from San Francisco San Francisco State University alumni Ambassadors of the United States to the Dominican Republic United States National Security Council staffers People from St. Helena, California