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Letters to the Editor 8 SAG-AFTRA | Fall 2018 | sagaftra.org LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must be signed with your full name and local affiliation. Selected letters are limited to 150 words and may be edited for accuracy, space and clarity. Every effort will be made to preserve the author's intended substance. This section is intended for the general membership and, with the exception of convention delegates, is not available to SAG-AFTRA's elected officials. Letters are published at the discretion of the National Editorial Subcommittee. SEND LETTERS TO: Letters to the Editor SAG-AFTRA Magazine 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90036 Letters may also be faxed to (323) 549-6500 or emailed to magazine.editor@sagaftra.org EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Pamela Greenwalt Managing Editor Damon Romine Associate Managing Editor Tom Leupold Art Director Yvette Youssefia Magazine Staff Geordan Baker, Yanelis Garcia, Aaron Goddard, Tiffany Massey, Michael McNulty, Kamalei Pitoy, Mitzye Ramos, Nanette Soto, Gwen Walker, Valerie Yaros Editorial Subcommittee Liz Zazzi (chair) Joe Krebs (vice chair) Woody Schultz (vice chair) Mary McDonald-Lewis Jenny O'Hara Dileep Rao Mike Sakellarides Jeff Spurgeon Armand Vasquez Christine Bruno (alternate) Assaf Cohen (alternate) Rik Deskin (alternate) Contributors Richard Baldwin, Lisha Brock, Chris Comte, Julie Crane, Anne Ericksen, Melissa Goodman, Amy Hall, Ryan Hastings, William Hendrickson, Deeann Hoff, Rio James, Jolene Jones, Sean Miller, Chris Marlowe, Adam Moore, Caroline O'Connor, Kate Preston, Chelsea Danley Rodgers, Ellen Stoolmacher, Hertha Suarez Advertising Sales Yanelis Garcia (323) 765-2969 2018 ILCA Award Winner for General Excellence and Best Publication Design GAVIN REMEMBERED As a career diplomat serving with the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, I worked for three years with Ambassador [and former SAG President] John A. Gavin (In Memoriam, Spring 2018). Some in Mexico, notably the Mexican press, were critical of "Jack" Gavin, a "mere actor," when he was nominated as U.S. ambassador to Mexico. Gavin's mother was Mexican, his father Chilean. Gavin was fluent in Spanish and had studied international relations at Stanford. Ambassador Gavin regularly "took stage" dealing with the press in Spanish and English, and dazzled Mexican and international guests when he and his wife, Constance Towers, a noted actress, hosted events at their residence. Gavin was well informed on substantive issues, had excellent relations with the Mexican government and the business sector, and was in close personal and professional contact with President Reagan. Ambassador Gavin was a strong and effective representative of the United States. Douglas Watson Washington-Mid Atlantic Local sagaftrashop.com Use promo code HOLIDAY to receive 30% off purchases over $20. While supplies last. Discount applies to available inventory only and does not include shipping and handling. Hurry, offer expires Dec. 31, 2018. 30% off HOLIDAY SALE! 30% Off HOLIDAY SALE!