R. James Woolsey, Jr. - Director of Central Intelligence, 1993-1995
Robert L. Gallucci, formerly dean of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service
Eric John Diesel received the Meritorious Service Medal at the Korean War Monument unveiling ceremony, War Memorial Park, Los Angeles County, on May 22, 2009 (larger medal on upper right chest). The medal was presented by Major General Seh Jik Park, Chairman of Korean Veterans and former head of the (South) Korean CIA (wearing hat in background, standing in front of US Army Colonel in cap). Various Korean Generals, Admirals, and a United States Colonel are in the background. Photo by Stephen Kim.
Meritorious Service Medal and Certificate (Korean Veterans, 5-22-2009) - Eric John Diesel wearing Ambassador for Peace Medal (Republic of South Korea, 12-20-2007) around neck, and Meritorious Service Medal on chest (circular medal), and showing Meritorious Service Medal certificate from Korean Veterans. The Meritorious Service Medal and certificate were presented by retired Major General Seh Jik Park, Chairman of Korean Veterans, and former head of South Korean CIA. The 2007 Ambassador for Peace Award was presented by Los Angeles Pastor Hae Soung Kim, President of Korean Veterans of America, western region. Pastor Kim and Mr. Diesel are business partners, in real estate in North Korea and in the LA River, in doing ecological work in the Los Angeles River and Griffith Park, and working on the translation of the original Sam Il Papers. The Sam Il Papers were eye witness accounts sent to President Woodrow Wilson, documenting the Japanese massacre of Koreans on 3-19-1919. North and South Koreans share a view that 3-1-1919 is their equivalent of July 4, 1776 in America. “Sam - Il” translates as “3 - 1”. Various Korean generals, admirals, and a US Colonels are in the background. Photo by Stephen Kim.
“You are an angel in our city of angels!” - Tom Labonge, Councilmember, 4th District, City of Los Angeles
Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles, May 7, 2006, to Eric “Oops” Diesel (Eric John Diesel) -
“For your exemplary achievement in your field and notable contributions to society”
Eric Diesel worked as a science advisor to the City of Los Angeles, on chaparral ecology in Griffith Park, and on restoration of the Los Angeles River and riparian ecosystem. Diesel co-produced and co-directed fashion shows used for breast cancer fundraising and other charities, including for the Rose Breast Cancer Society.
Eric John Diesel received the Abrams Memorial Award in Statistics on March 10, 1981. The award is given to the the “two strongest applicants each year”, worldwide, to the Department of Statistics at Stanford University. The award was presented to Eric Diesel by Paul Switzer, Chairman, Department of Statistics, Stanford University.
1981.03.10 Abrams Award p2, Stanford University Department of Statistics, given to the two strongest applicants each year, Paul Switzer
Eric John Diesel received a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award on April 1, 1981. The award was made to Eric Diesel for doctoral studies at the Department of Statistics of Stanford University.
Eric John Diesel received the Sherwood Prize in Mathematics on June 5, 1981. The prize was presented to Eric Diesel by Alfred W. Hales, Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
