Ambassador to Italy appointed by George W. Bush, under accusation of "buying" his appointment[[http://thestraights.com/people/straight-officials/board/sembler/sembler-family-contributions.htm]. Former Ambassador to Australia and Nauru appointed by George H.W. Bush. Former Financial Chair for the Republican National Committee. Large contributor to Republican campaigns and personal friend of Bush and Cheney families. [See: "[http://thestraights.com/people/straight-officials/board/sembler/sembler-family-contributions.htm Sembler buys ambassadorships]" ] CEO of Sembler Co., one of America's largest shopping mall chains. Co-founder of [[Drug Free America Foundation]], formerly Straight, Inc. His wife is [[Betty Sembler]], now current head of the [[Drug Free America Foundation]].
==SEED and Straight Inc==
*"[http://www.rickross.com/groups/straightinc.html Rick Ross, cult expert, on Sembler and Straight]".
*"[http://thestraights.com/professional-comments.htm Professionals comment on Straight]".
*Roland Flamini [http://www.wpherald.com/North_America/storyview.php?StoryID=20041213-060311-4177r "Analysis: New Bush term will have revamped diplomatic team']