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With 32 honorary consuls, San Francisco ties Los Angeles as the third-largest hub of appointees, just behind New York and Chicago. Most folks have no idea what honorary consuls do exactly, let alone possess an awareness that the tech-centric Bay Area is a hotbed for volunteer diplomats. “We think we’re being of substantial benefit to the citizens of our respective countries,” says Barbara Pivnicka, who serves Slovakia, while Richard does diplomatic duty for the Czech Republic. That’s because Richard and Barbara Pivnicka of Woodside serve as honorary consuls to foreign nations, and they may be the only husband and wife in the United States to do so.

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Tesla owners are a dime a dozen in Silicon Valley, but only one married couple drives twin versions of the high-end sports car with matching diplomatic license plates. Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less Liz Hafalia/The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of3 Richard Pivnicka's license plate shows his official position as an honorary consul. His father was also a consul to Uruguay for many years. Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of3 Honorary Consul Mark Ritchie sits in the lobby downstairs from his office before lunch in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

They may be the only husband and wife to hold such positions in the United States.

1 of3 Barbara Pivnicka is an honorary consul to Slovakia, while husband Richard does diplomatic duty for the Czech Republic from their home in Woodside.