Ambassador Lawrence Butler ’75, Civilian Deputy to the Commander and Foreign Policy Advisor, United States European Command (Eucom), plays a key role in Eucom’s effectiveness, according to a U.S. Department of Defense article about Eucom’s “whole-of-government” approach. Ambassador Butler’s role is to bring “a State Department perspective as he advises [the Commander] regarding the command’s missions and activities.” He joined the Foreign Service in 1976 and is a member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor.