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Nicholas Rey, former US Ambassador to Poland, dies in Washington 15 January 2009
During his tenure, Poland was invited to join NATO and enjoyed strong growth of its economy and democratic institutions. Ambassador Ashe added that both Poland and America lost a dear friend. “As Ambassador, Nicholas Rey contributed greatly to strengthening the friendship and special relations that exist between our two countries,” said Ashe. “With his background, he symbolized that relationship in many ways. I am proud that I was able to know him and draw inspiration from him during my tenure as Ambassador. He and Lisa were personally most helpful to me and my wife Joan during my nomination process in the spring of 2004.”