Emeritus Members — Utah Consular Corps

Gary was recognized by the State Department as an Honorary Consul to Brazil on September 10, 2003. He is currently the President of Neeleman International Media Consulting Inc. He worked for the Chicago Tribune Syndicate International for 4 years before retiring and establishing his own consulting company. Previously, Neeleman spent 27 years with United Press International, first as a correspondent for 7 years in Brazil and later as vice president and general manager over editorial and business in the Latin America and Caribbean areas. He then joined the Los Angeles Times Syndicate International in 1985 and served as Executive world-wide VP for syndicate operations.
He is well known for his lectures and articles about Brazil and in 1985 authored a Bantam Book, "Farewell My South", which tells the story of the Southern Confederate migration to Brazil after the Civil War. As a correspondent in Brazil he covered most of the major events which occurred in Brazil from the 1958-1966 and beyond. He is the father of 7 children, 3 of which were born in Brazil and carry dual citizenship.

David Utrilla was recognized by the State Department as an Honorary Consul to Peru on September 18, 2009; officially appointed by the President of Peru, Alan Garcia and began officially serving in October after receiving is credentials for the US Department of State.
He is a native of Lima, Peru and studied international business at the Instituto Nacional de Comercio Internacional and economics at the University of San Martin de Porres in Peru, immigrating to the US in 1994. He learned his English and furthered his Business Management and International Business studies at Weber State University. He is the owner and CEO of U.S. Translation Company. David served as president of the UCC from 2019-2020.
He retired from consular duties on December 14, 2023 to make way for the establishment of the Consulate General of Peru in Utah.