ALFONSO LENHARDT
He may not have always been in uniform, but Alfonso Lenhardt has always served his country. A 1972 UNO graduate, Lenhardt began his distinguished career with the U.S. Army, in which he served 31 years before retiring as a major general. In 2001 Lenhardt was appointed the 36th Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate, becoming the first African-American to hold that post, which is responsible for security to protect the Senate and more. Then President Obama came calling, nominating Lenhardt as U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania. Lenhardt served as ambassador from 2009 to 2013. In 2014 Lenhardt took another career turn, becoming deputy administrator then acting administrator of the Agency for International Development, which he served until retiring in 2015.