Thomas James Scotes (born January 6, 1932 Hagerstown, Maryland) was a career U.S. Foreign Service Officer and was the U.S.
Ambassador to Yemen (1975-1978) and Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Syria (Began June 16, 1974).
[1] Since he retired, he's been a consultant and Vice President of the Hellenic American Union in Athens, Greece.
[2] When he was nominated to be Ambassador, Scotes was considered a specialist on Arab affairs and was deputy chief of mission in Damascus.
[2] A Weft of Memory: A Greek Mother’s Recollection of Folksongs, Poems and Proverbs Aug 8, 2017[2]