George joined the OAS in 1967 and retired in 1998. He was President of the Staff Association and the OAS Staff Federal Credit Union. After his retirement from the OAS, George participated in many events of the Association of

Retirees of the OAS (AROAS) and collaborated as its Vice President during the period 2002-2003.

Linda joined the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1970 and began a long and significant career with the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM).

As Executive Secretary of CIM from 1986 to 1996, she was instrumental in developing the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women, known as the Convention of Belém do Pará (1994.) The Convention of Belém do Pará was the first legally binding treatyin the world to focus on eliminating gender-based violence, and to proclaim that“Women’s rights are human rights.”

Linda Poole was a leader of the OAS Staff Association, serving as President for five terms of office. She was one of the principal complainants in the successful class action suit brought by OAS staff on the salary issue (OAS Administrative

Tribunal Judgment 37 of 1978.)

Baron served the Organization of American States (OAS) for 30 years (1977-2007).

Ernst Thomas served the Organization of American States (OAS) for 28 years 1958-1986.

Jose Emilio served the Organization of American States (OAS) for 35 years(1951-1986).

Carmen served the OAS for 26 years, from 1976 to 2002, in the Inter-American Defense Board.

Wilfredo (Capi) served the Organization of American States (OAS) for 30 years (1965 - 1995), as senior specialist in the International Trade Unit of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Mary Jo, was born in Chile, worked at the Organization of American States (OAS) for several years in the Department of Financial Services.

Rosemary worked at the Organization of American States (OAS) for 32 years (1957-1989), as senior editor of Americas Magazine, as part, first, of the Department of Culture and later on of the Department of Public Information.

Domingo was with the Organization of American States (OAS) for some 30 years (1967-1997), where he served in a number of capacities, among them as Secretary of the Administrative Tribunal, Deputy in the Secretariat for Legal Affairs and then in the Secretariat of the Commission on Human Rights.