He served as the United States Ambassador to Nicaragua ( 1979 -- 1981 ) and to Uruguay ( 1977 -- 1979 ) .
Lawrence A. Pezzulo ( May 3 , 1926 -- July 26 , 2017 ) was an American diplomat and Foreign Service officer .
Lawrence A. Pezzulo served as the United States Ambassador to Nicaragua ( 1979 -- 1981 ) and to Uruguay ( 1977 -- 1979 ) .
Lawrence A. Pezzulo ( May 3 , 1926 -- July 26 , 2017 ) was an American diplomat and Foreign Service officer .