Mark W. Erwin

Mark Erwin is an author, businessman, and retired United States Ambassador. Also an investor, sportsman, philanthropist, ordained lay minister, and fair golfer and is the recipient of many honors, including an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters, several Honorary Knighthoods and The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, He has served innumerable civic, charitable, cultural and educational organizations.
His books include The Practical Ambassador: A Common Sense Guide for United States Ambassador, which is now part of the curriculum of the Foreign Service Institute at the State Department; his memoir An Unlikely Journey, Make a Difference, Do Good and Have Fun, (Forward by Bill Clinton) and Life’s Lessons; Lines of Wisdom from a Faithful Stream as well as Headed Home; Providences of Life, Love and Joy, both of which he co-authored with renowned artist Bob Timberlake.