Sign the Gaddi Vasquez Petition [8/30/01]

Peace Corps Online: Peace Corps News: Directors of the Peace Corps: Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez: The Gaddi Vasquez Nomination to Peace Corps Director: Sign the Gaddi Vasquez Petition [8/30/01]


Go to the bottom of this page to where it says "Add New Message" to post the names you have collected.

You can print a copy of the petition here.

Read all our Special Reports on the Gaddi Vasquez nomination:

Gaddi Vasquez's Confirmation Vote in the Senate 22 December

The Gaddi Vasquez Hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee 14 November

Sign the Gaddi Vasquez Petition 30 August

Is Gaddi Vasquez the right man to lead the Peace Corps? 26 July
By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 7:00 pm: Edit Post

20 signatures from John Coyne to get us started


Richard Lipez
161 Otis Rd, Otis MA 01253
Ethiopia 1962-64

Peggy Anderson
322 S. Camac St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Togo 1962-64

Richard Wiley
2 El Niguel Court
Henderson, NV 89052
Korea 1967-69

Kathy Karlson
4330 Clagett Road
University Park, MD 209782
Togo, 1969-71

Mike Tidwell
7125 Willow Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20901.
Zaire 1985-87

Sally Collier
4816 Eastern Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Ethiopia 1962-64

Mark Brazaitis
200 South High Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
Guatemala 1991-93

Tony Zurlo
5109 Ivycrest Trail
Arlington, TX 76017
Nigeria 1962-64

Robert Greenan
817 Carroll Street #1A
Brooklyn NY 11215
Russia Far East 1995-97

H. Donald Wilson
115 Havilands Lane
White Plains, NY 10605
Ethiopia PC/D 1964-66

Marnie (Elberson) Mueller
119 West 77th Street
New York, New York 10024
Ecuador 1963-65

Matt Losak
45-44 40th Street
Apt. 3R
New York, New York
Lesotho 1985-88

Ann Neelon
507 Broad Street
Murray, KY 42071
Senegal 1978-79

Sandra Remancus
4409 Sheridan St
University Park, MD 20782
Zaire 1984-88

Paul S. Dever
3000 S Randolph St #101
Mauritania 1987-91

Dr.Nancy Scheper-Hughes
Department of Anthropology
University of California
Berkeley, California 94720
Brazil 1964-66

Susan Umstot
1811 Lead NE #22
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Malawi 1997-00

Jon Galinson Jon Galinson <jrgymb@xtra.co.nz>
28 Bayfiel Rd
Herne Bay, New Zealand
Malawi 1994-96

Elaine Johnson
5330 Belt Road, NW
Washington, DC 20015
Jordan 1998-00

Geraldine Kennedy
PO Box 5067
Santa Monica, CA 90409
Liberia 1962-64

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 9:03 am: Edit Post

Here's 15 more rpcvs who have signed the petition

Joseph C. Permetti
8306 Queen Annes Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Kenya 1979-82

Heidi Thoren
426 Providence Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Kenya 88-90

Jason Carter
98 Springdale St.
Athens, GA 30605
South Africa 1998-00

Wayne Kessler
Asmara, Eritrea
Ethiopia/Eritrea 1964-66

Fred Thompson
3131 East Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55812
Peace Corps
Turkey 1967-69

Pamela M. Thompson
1223 Little Creek Road
Brimson, MN 55602
Peace Corps, Turkey
Turkey 1967-69

Virginia Pruitt
85 Hicks St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Nigeria 1964-66

Allison Lee
3340 Whitfield Ave. Apt. 2
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Cameroon 1988-90
Mauritania 1996-99 (PC staff)

Maureen J. Carroll
2727 Ontario Rd. NW
Washington DC 20009
Philippines 1961-63

Philip Jason Booker
Lo Matta 1311
Depto. 302
Vitacura
Santiago, Chile
Malawi 1994-96

Paul S. Dever
3000 S Randolph St #101
Mauritania 1987-91

Geraldine Kennedy
PO Box 5067
Santa Monica, CA 90409
Liberia 1962-64

Karen J. Keefer
705 Chesapeake Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-5207
Nigeria 1966-68
Liberia 1968

Lawrence Held
1507 Hilmont St.
Austin, TX 78704
Kyrgyzstan 1993-95

Margaret Riley
3910 Sturbridge Dr.
Durham, NC 27713
Colombia, 1973-75

By John N Smart (jnsmart) on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 9:10 am: Edit Post

John N. Smart
560 3rd Avenue South
Park Falls WI 54552-1232
Uzbekistan 1995-1998

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 10:21 am: Edit Post

14 more names

Gail Wadsworth
200 N. Maple Ave. #309
Falls Church VA 22046
Uganda 1970-72
Kenya 1973-76
Tanzania 1980-82

Mishelle Shepard
210 Jolie Way
Mena AR 71953
Czech Republic 1994-96

Phyllis Barney
3310 27th St. NW #2
Washington, DC 20008
Kenya 1976-79

Katherine Turner
3405 Bonaparte Way
Durham, NC 27707
Togo 1991-93

Richard Adam
1631 Marion Avenue
Durham, NC 27705
The Gambia 1970-73

Karl Whitney
2518 Indian Trail
Durham, NC, 27705
Costa Rica 1991-93

Beverly Tucker
2210 Englewood Avenue
Durham, NC 27705
Chile 1978-80

Dan Barutta
490 M St., SW #W-810
Washington, DC 20024
Jamaica 1981-83, 1990-91

A. Paul Masiarchin
1230 4th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Paraguay 1994-1997

Phyllis Barney
3310 27th St. NW #2
Washington, DC 20008
Kenya 1976-79

Thomas and Susan Tilson
PO Box 126
Georges Mills, NH 03751
Philippines 1962-64

Daniel Fergus Tamulonis
552 Riverside Drive, #4K
New York, NY 10027
Zaire 1975-77

Sara Terry
5406 Middleton Road
Durham, North Carolina
27713
Zaire 1988-91

Eric Spilde
103 B New Britain Rd
Doylestown, MA 18901
Paraguay 1993-95

By Jane Seifert on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 1:19 pm: Edit Post

Pls add my signature:
Jane A. Seifert
2445 15th St. NW Apt. 205
WDC 20009
email: janeseifert@msn.com
Senegal 1971- 73

By Lucinda R Boyd on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 1:34 pm: Edit Post

Lucinda Boyd
4212 North Keystone, 1A
Chicago IL 60641-2320
Nigeria V, 1962-64

By Kathleen Callahan on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 1:59 pm: Edit Post

Kathleen Callahan
6300 Rising Sun Avenue, 1st floor
Philadelphia, PA 19111 USA
RPCV Malawi, 1996-98

By Carl Petersen on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 2:55 pm: Edit Post

Carl and Beth Petersen
462-15th St
Del Mar, CA 92014-2521
RPCVs Nigeria, 1963-66

By yewo98 on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 3:11 pm: Edit Post

Christine West
8311 Ari Ct. No. 3B
Jessup, MD 20794
Malawi, 1996-98

By Jensy Patterson Richards (jensy) on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 3:15 pm: Edit Post

Jensy Richards
PSC 821, Box 59
FPO AE 09421
U.K.
Kenya, 1978-1980

By Steve Manning on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 3:41 pm: Edit Post

Steve Manning
317 W. Indiana St.
Beebe, Arkansas 72012
Nigeria, 1965-1966

By diane hilary cummings on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 6:28 pm: Edit Post

in opposition to Gaddi Vasquez as Director of Peace Corps:
Diane Hilary Cummings
425 Morningside Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108-1037
(505) 268-4832
djeneba@aol.com

By diane hilary cummings on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 6:45 pm: Edit Post

In opposition to the nomination and appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of Peace Corps:
Diane Hilary Cummings
425 Morningside Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108-1037
(505) 268-4832
Mauritania, 1994-97

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 8:55 pm: Edit Post

28 more names from John Coyne

Daniel F. Waterman
7014 Statendam Ct.
McLean, VA 22101
Tanzania 1965-67

Susan Alden
2301 Red Alder Street
Henderson, NV 89015
Latvia 1997-00

Phyllis Noble
2424 Oakridge
Madison, WI 53704
Nigeria 1965-67

Janice Trueworthy Burch
34 Coventry Drive
Limington, Maine 04049
Nigeria 1963-66

Sharon Dirlam
Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Barbara CA 93109

Henry Collins, M.D.
22 Sunrise Hill Rd. Orinda, Ca, 94563
Kenya 1979-1981

Dave Evans
45 Algonquin St
Dorchester, MA 02124
Lesotho 1974-78

Larry Lesser
3001 Veazey Terrace NW, #1111
Washington, DC 20008
Nigeria 1963-65

Richard Wiley
2 El Niguel Court
Henderson, NV 89052
Korea 1967-69

Sally Fessler
305 East Delafield Ave
Durham, NC
27704-3225
Kenya 1976-81

Michael Abkin
122 El Olivar
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Nigeria 1966-68

Lesa Morrison
1106 Green Street
Durham, NC 27701
Honduras 1986-89

Margaret Shannon Snoeren
1566 Moorings Drive
Apt. 2-B
Reston, VA 20190
Nigeria 1963-65

David R. Simonds
905 6th St SW Apt 304B
Washington DC 20024
Kenya 1971-75

Jos Peterson
1611 Arnold Rd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Kenya 1979-81

Jerry Foster
503 Clough Rd.
Pittsfield, NH 03263
Nigeria, 1963-65

David Downes
3327 Mantua Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22031
RPCV Fiji 1967-69

Joe Kovacs
3636 16th Street, NW
Apt. A909
Washington, DC 20010
Sri Lanka 1997-98

Bruce Stowe Kenya
934 N. Defiance St.
Ottawa, OHIO 45875
Kenya 1985-87

Kathleen Callahan
6300 Rising Sun Avenue, 1st floor
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Malawi 1996-98

William Conn
215 Cedarwood Lane
Carrboro, NC 27510
Paraguary 1984-87

Carolyn K. Kroll
1009 Monmouth Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
Ghana 1967-69

Kevin Webb
2032 Belmont Rd NW
Washington, DC 20009
Panama 1993-95

Lucinda R. Boyd
4212 North Keystone
Chicago IL 60641-2320
Nigeria 1963-64

Ann Neelon
507 Broad Street
Murray, KY 42071
Senegal 1978-79

Sara Terry
5406 Middleton Road
Durham, North Carolina, 27713
Zaire 1988-91

Anne W. Beaman
204 Mechanic Street, Apt. 25
Lebanon, NH 03766-1526
Nigeria 1963-65

By Layton Zimmer on Sunday, September 02, 2001 - 10:44 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination by President Bush
of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of Peace Corps:
Fr. Layton P. Zimmer
P.O. Box 353
Wailuku, Hawai'i 96793
Fiji 1967-68
Tonga 1968-71

By Howard Terry Adcock on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 2:38 am: Edit Post

Terry Adcock
3403 Galesburg Drive
Austin, Texas 78745-5819
Colombia 1961-63

By Peter Hansen on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 10:45 am: Edit Post

Peter J. Hansen
1203 Cambria Court
Iowa City, IA 52246
Nigeria 1966-68

By Cynthia Vanda on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 11:01 am: Edit Post

Cynthia Vanda
4265 Andover Terrace
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-1202
Nigeria 1961-63

By Ed Block on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 12:24 pm: Edit Post

Ed Block
4940 Fairbanks Road
Tilghman Island, MD 21671
Turkey 1965-67

By Ray Engelke on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 6:57 pm: Edit Post

Ray Engelke
113 La Senda Rd.
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Nigeria 1964-1966

By Anne W. Beaman on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 9:01 am: Edit Post

Please add my voice to those protesting the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to be next director of the Peace Corps.

Anne W. Beaman
204 Mechanic Street, Apt. 25
Lebanon, NH 03766-1526
Nigeria 1963-65

By Mark Holland on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 9:11 am: Edit Post

Mark Holland
558 Celeron St. 1st Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Malawi 1995-1997

By Scott Bode on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 9:23 am: Edit Post

Scott Bode
107 Charles Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Sierra Leone 1989-91

By Eliezer Spaeth on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 9:59 am: Edit Post

I strongly support the nomination of only an ethical, competent, experienced person for the post of Peace Corps Director.

Edward (Eliezer) Spaeth
223 Kearsing Pkwy
Monsey, NY
10952
Nigeria 1966 - 68

By Christine Chumbler on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 10:03 am: Edit Post

Christine Chumbler
1367 C St NE
Washington DC 20002
Malawi 95-97

By kimberly mcgarvey on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 10:06 am: Edit Post

Kimberly McGarvey
5146 Haverford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Fiji 1985-1987

By andrewr on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 10:16 am: Edit Post

Andrew Richardson
1127 Blair Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
Mauritania 94-96
Gabon 96-97

By MiriamAiken@Westat.com on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 11:00 am: Edit Post

Miriam Aiken
2901 Village Spring Lane
Vienna, VA 22181-6125
Philippines '65 - '67

By Malu Wilkinson on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 12:11 pm: Edit Post

Please add the following names to the petition:

Malu Wilkinson
2746 SE 35th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
Mauritania 93-95

Robert Wilkinson
2746 SE 35th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
Mauritania 93-95

By Don Garner on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 1:37 pm: Edit Post

Please add my name to the petition opposing the Gaddi Vasquez nomination.

Don Garner
622 4th St, NE, Apt 2
Washington, DC 20002
Kenya, 1976-1978

By Stacia Nordin on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 1:42 pm: Edit Post

I oppose Gaddi Vasquez as Director of PC

Stacia Nordin, RD
PO Box 208, Lilongwe, Malawi
RPCV Jamaica 92-94
RPCV Malawi 97-00

By mary k. peckham on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 2:36 pm: Edit Post

i oppose the nomination of Vasquez to the position of the Director of Peace Corps:

Mary K. Peckham
190 West Pomeroy Lane
Amherst, MA 01002-3241
Friend of Peace Corps Mauritania

By tompeckham on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 2:42 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination:

Tom Peckham
425 Morningside Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Friend of Peace Corps Mauritania

By Roger Leed on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 4:10 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination because he is unqualified.
Roger M. Leed
1826 E. Hamlin St. , Seattle, WA 98112
Nigeria VI, 1962-63

By Anonymous on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 5:02 pm: Edit Post

I oppose Gaddi Vasquez as Director of PC

Casey Hengen
26 Easy St. Tijeras NM 87059
Botswana 1989-91

By Anonymous on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 5:46 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination:

Sharon L. Achilles
163 Lloyd Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Mauritania 1992-94

By Heidi Halverson on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 6:08 pm: Edit Post

I oppose Gaddi Vasquez as Director of PC

Heidi Halverson
11420 Academy Ridge Rd., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Ghana 1992-94
kentnheidi@aol.com

By Maurice E. Edwards on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 7:19 pm: Edit Post

I oppose Gaddi Vasquez as Director of PC.

Maurice E. Edwards
3818 Walden Wood Lane
Signal Mountain, TN 37377-3464
Nigeria 1964-'66

By Walter Richard Holmquist on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 7:49 pm: Edit Post

To have Gaddi Vasquez as director of the Peace Corps would be a national disgrace. It is quite simply wrong.

Richard Holmquist
760 Mesa Way
Richmond, CA 94805-1743

Nigeria 1966 - 1968

By Janice L. Arcidiacono on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 8:45 pm: Edit Post

Janice Paul Arcidiacono
149 Oakland Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Malaya, 1962-1964

By Robt. and Marie Graninger on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 10:14 pm: Edit Post

We oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Robert L. Graninger, Colombia 1A, 1963-65

Marie B. Graninger (nee Collins), Togo 1964-66

By Jim Reierson on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 10:43 pm: Edit Post

Jim Reierson
3311 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA 22207

Fiji 1973-1975

By Rick Fendrick on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 6:02 am: Edit Post

I am in opposition to the appointment of Mr. Vasquez to become the Peace Corps Director.

By Maria Hamadama on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 8:23 am: Edit Post

Maria Fusillo
122 W. Clearwater Road
Lindenhurst, N.Y. 11757

Cameroon 1985-1988

By Malcolm Aste on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 9:34 am: Edit Post

Malcolm Aste
1466 Carr Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Togo, 1982-1984

By Donna Figueroa on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 12:11 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the appointment of Mr. Vasquez to become the next U.S. Peace Corps Director.

Donna Figueroa
620 Devils Foot Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Guatemala, 1986-1989

By LAvenilla on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 1:14 pm: Edit Post

Louis Avenilla
10796 Arabella Place
Cerritos, CA. 90703
Poland 1990-1992

By Eric Bone on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 2:25 pm: Edit Post

Eric Bone
86 Brainerd Rd, Apt 6
Allston, MA 02134
Malawi 1995-1997

By Dorothea Hertzberg on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 10:30 pm: Edit Post

Dee Hertzberg
21 Iris Lane
South Burlington, Vermont
05403
Burkina Faso 1999-2001

By william hibbitts on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 10:32 pm: Edit Post

William Hibbitts
E-16 Stonehedge Drive
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
Guinea 1999-2001

By Rene Reyes on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 11:36 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the appointment of Vasquez as next Peace Corps Director.

By Erica Amato (eamato) on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 11:39 pm: Edit Post

Erica Amato
2619 Laurel Ridge Drive
Decatur, GA 30033
Malawi 1997-1999

By Cyndi Stover on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 1:09 am: Edit Post

Cynthia Stover
480 Durand Drive
Atlanta, GA 30307
Cote d'Ivoire '97-99

By Kathleen Holloway on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 10:32 am: Edit Post

I am in strong opposition to the appointment of Mr. Vasquez as the Peace Corps Director.

KS Holloway
1884 Butternut Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
Botswana 89-91

By Rachel Woodruff on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 11:13 am: Edit Post

Rachel Woodruff
1447 Southland Vista Court
Atlanta, GA 30329
Honduras 96-98

By Philip Downs on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 11:18 am: Edit Post

Philip Downs
963 St. Charles Ave. #2
Atlanta, GA 30306
Cote d'Ivoire 97-99

By Ellie Putnam on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 11:57 am: Edit Post

Ellie Putnam
934 24th Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98144
Nigeria 63-65
Ethiopia 66-68

I oppose the appointment of Mr. Vasquez as the next Peace Corps Director

By Dave Axtell on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 12:59 pm: Edit Post

David L. Axtell
911 16th Street #10
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Nigeria 63-64

By Arabella C. Cureton on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 2:02 pm: Edit Post

Arabella C. Cureton
798 19th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
Sao Tome e Principe 93-95

By David Ziegenhagen (dziegen) on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 8:49 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.

David Ziegenhagen
281 Red Mountain Drive
Cloverdale, CA 95425

Philippines II 1961-63
Thailand 1963-65
Thailand Washington 1965-67
Samoa 1967-70

By Mary Parsaca on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 10:12 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director!
Mary M. Parsaca
P.O. Box 474
Velarde, NM 87582

Kenya, '69-'70

By Jim Beverwyk on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 10:14 am: Edit Post

Gaddi Vasquez is not qualified to lead the Peace Corps.
Jim Beverwyk
P.O. Box 474
Velarde, NM 87582

Kenya, '69-'70

By Andrea Terrill on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 1:24 pm: Edit Post

Andrea Terrill
313 Cordell St.
Houston, TX 77009
Philippines 1988-90

By Lenette Golding on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 3:06 pm: Edit Post

Please add my name to the petition.

Lenette Golding
RPCV- Jamaica
1997-1999

1431 Altamont Dr.
Decatur, GA 30033

By Joby Taylor on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 3:31 pm: Edit Post

Joby Taylor
The Shriver Center
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore MD 21217

Gabon 1991-1993

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 3:34 pm: Edit Post

Please add my name to the petition which opposes Pres Bush's
nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Faith Fogle,
11 Grotto Avenue
Providence, RI 02906


Country & Dates of Service: Sierra Leone 1967-69

By Susan Kudert on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 3:46 pm: Edit Post

Suan Kuder
45A Parker Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Togo 1974 - 76

By patrick on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 4:16 pm: Edit Post

Patrick Sommerville
112 St. Marks Avenue, #4B
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Mongolia, 96-98

By John Heymann on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 5:32 pm: Edit Post

John & Luisa Heymann
2080 Hoffman Lane
Napa, CA 94558
Costa Rica 95-97

By David Wm. Hansen on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 8:45 pm: Edit Post

David Wm. Hansen
4722 Cambridge court
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Brasil 1966-69

By James A. Carbone on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 4:25 am: Edit Post

James A. Carbone
424 Little Lake Dr. #12
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Malawi 1997

By Tim Gardner on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 7:41 am: Edit Post

Tim Gardner
Dominican Republic, 1994-98
311 S. Collins Ave.; Baltimore, MD 21229

By Philip & Juliet Drazek on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 7:42 am: Edit Post

Philip & Juliet Drazek
1074 Harrison Street
Denver, CO 80206

Malawi 1995-96

By Meredith Bunny Dalebout on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 5:11 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.
Bunny Dalebout Niger 1983-85

By Debra Lambert on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 5:55 pm: Edit Post

Debra Lambert
25 South Mill St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Jamaica 97-99

By Mike Learned on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 9:05 pm: Edit Post

Mike Learned
2306 Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94116
Malawi 63-65

By Karen Keefer (karen) on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 10:16 pm: Edit Post

These two people have asked me to sign their names, as they do not have internet:

Joan Ambre
2639 W. Elm Street
Phoenix AZ 85017-3646
Jamaica 1969

Frederick L. Noland
1107 Grand Avenue
Seattle WA 98122-3515
Iran 65-67

By Bruce Belknap on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 9:19 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination:
Bruce Belknap
9A An Der Kauleck
5585 Norheim
Germany
Nepal 1974-77

By tom mcfarland on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 10:14 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination:
Thomas McFarland
11 Brookside Dr.
Skillman, NJ 08558
RPCV Venezuela, '64-66

By Carin Mirowitz on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 11:23 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination.
Carin Mirowitz
99 Bowery 4th Floor
New York, NY 10002
Mauritania 98-00

By David McCahon on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 12:52 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination.
David M. McCahon
15841 Sylvan Dr.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3975
RPCV Ethiopia 62-64

By Debbie Durham on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 12:57 pm: Edit Post

I completely oppose the Vasquez nomination.
Debbie Durham
1215 Carroll St.
Durham, NC 27707
RPCV Senegal 73-75

By Jean Ramos on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 1:11 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination
Jean Ramos (formerly Krajewski)
1439 N Bell St 1st Fl
Chicago, Il 60622
The Gambia 1994-1996

By Leslie Limon on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 3:57 pm: Edit Post

Leslie Peterson Limon
18 Southwick Street
Salem MA 01970 USA
Philippines 1968-70

By Thalia Nawi on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 4:54 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Thalia Nawi
1616 N 36th St #A
Seattle WA 98103

The Gambia 1998-2000

By Diane Thompson on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 4:56 pm: Edit Post

Registered voter opposed to the Vasquez nomination.

2414 NW 62nd St
Seattle, WA 98107
Sri Lanka 1987-89

By John Prybot on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 5:50 pm: Edit Post

I want to state my personal disatisfaction with the Vasquez nomination

John Prybot
42 Haven Terrace
Gloucester, MA 01930-3020
GUATEMALA, C.A.
(San Pedro La Laguna,
Depto. Solola')
1970 - 1979

By Heidi Linn on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 10:07 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination for Peace Corps Director

Heidi Linn
301 E. Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21212

Togo 96-98

By Mark Dorfman on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 11:02 pm: Edit Post

Mark Dorfman
26 West 27th street #62
NY, NY 10001
Nepal 79-81

By Eric Studer on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 - 9:10 am: Edit Post

I, too, oppose the Vasquez nomination for Peace Corps Director.

Eric Studer
37 Perry St
Somerville, MA 02143

Mauritania 97-99

By Paul Sack on Wednesday, September 12, 2001 - 1:52 am: Edit Post

Please add my name to the petition.
Paul Sack
3820 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tanzania staff 1966-7

By Nanci Martin Smith on Wednesday, September 12, 2001 - 8:17 am: Edit Post

I srongly oppose President Bush' nomination for PC Director..

Nanci (Martin) Smith
58 Heritage Drive
Portsmouth, RI 02871

Cameroon III
1964-66

By Karen Viskochil on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 9:13 am: Edit Post

Karen Viskochil
3715 Thomas Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Ethiopia 69-71

By Fanny Gutierrez on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 10:03 am: Edit Post

Fanny Gutierrez
6120 Mt. Ridge Rd.
Catonsville, MD 21228
Ecuador 97-00

By errinbyrd on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 1:02 pm: Edit Post

I oppose President Bush's nomination for PC Director.

Errin Byrd
7426 Winona Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Mali 97-99

By Kacy Crowley on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 7:12 pm: Edit Post

Do not let this man sully the reputation of the Peace Corps.

By Bill Lacey on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 11:38 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination.
Bill Lacey
1601 SE 87th Ct.
Vancouver, WA 98664
Kenya 69-71

By Steve Hilburger on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 10:47 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.

Steve Hilburger
Fairfax, VA
Swaziland, 1994-96

By ralph blessing on Thursday, September 20, 2001 - 3:20 pm: Edit Post

Now more than ever we need a credible voice leading the
Peace Corps.

Ralph Blessing
1209 Geranium St. NW
Washington, DC 20012
Panama 1969-70, Ecuador 1974-78
PC/W 1979-86

By Margaret McLaughlin on Friday, September 21, 2001 - 1:10 am: Edit Post

I oppose President Bush's current nomination for PC Director, Gaddi Vasquez.

By Daniel Garcia on Friday, September 21, 2001 - 4:20 pm: Edit Post

I am not in agreement with President George W. Bush's choice for Peace Corps Director - Gaddi Vasquez.

Daniel Garcia
1117 SW Alder St #307
Portland, OR 97205

Nepal 1998 - 2000

By Dorien Grunbaum on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 12:44 am: Edit Post

I oppose President Bush's nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Dorien Grunbaum
1047 Point View St.
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Turkey 1964 - 66

By karen orehowsky on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 2:32 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as the Peace Corps Director.

Karen Orehowsky
4407 Churchman Court
Alexandria, VA 22310
Cameroon 86-88

By karen orehowsky on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 2:34 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Director of the Peace Corps

Karen Orehowsky
4407 Churchman Court
Alexandria, VA 22310
Cameroon '86-'88

By Cathy Lampshire on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 3:41 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Cathy Lampshire
2771 E. Norm Place
Anaheim, CA 92806-5040

Cameroon 92-93

By Pat Thompson on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 8:08 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Pat Thompson
1425 Venice Blvd. #1
Venice, CA 90291
Costa Rica, Centroamerica '90-'93

By Trish on Wednesday, September 26, 2001 - 5:02 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination!!!

Tricia Sarvela
3401 N. Racine
Appleton, WI 54911
Honduras 88-90

By Robert Crooks on Saturday, September 29, 2001 - 7:00 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.
Robert Crooks
10911 Brentway Dr.
Houston, Texas 77070
RPVC Costa Rica 1966-68

By Anastasia on Sunday, September 30, 2001 - 2:05 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination and appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director, notably because of the fiscal damage he was responsible for in Orange County and his lack of appropriate experience.

Anastasia Hopkinson
462 Vallejo St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
RPCV Upper Volta 1, 1967-1969

By Harry E. Cross on Sunday, September 30, 2001 - 2:39 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination and appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director because of his lack of appropriate experience.

Harry Cross
RPCV Colombia 14 1964-65

By Wdsworth on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 12:27 pm: Edit Post

Please add my name to the petition opposing the outrageously inappropriate nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to be Peace Corps director. President Bush is insulting the Peace Corps tradition.
Kathy Brandes
Robert College
Istanbul, Turkey
Liberia 63-65

By Copeland Kapp on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 3:46 pm: Edit Post

Oppose

Copeland Kapp
4941 Westfield Rd.
Columbia, SC 29206
Mali '89-91

By Stephen C. Clapp on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 3:53 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nominee.

Stephen Clapp
11171 Lake Chapel Lane
Reston, VA 20191
Nigeria VI, '63-64

By Angela Wang on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 4:41 pm: Edit Post

we strongly oppose

Angela Wang
815 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301

Tom Swiontek
815 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301

By Thor Hanson on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 5:03 pm: Edit Post

Thor Hanson, RPCV
P.O. Box 3111
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

By david espey on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 5:33 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nominee.

David Espey RPCV
411 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, Pa. 19104

By Jessica Boie on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 5:46 pm: Edit Post

Jessica Boie
6264 St. Johns Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55346

By Sherry McSweeney on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 5:50 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director

By Felisa Martin on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 5:51 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez because of his lack of experience and the way he handled the housing position as a seemingly personal attack against victims of HIV/Aids

By Amy Grotta on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 6:08 pm: Edit Post

Amy Grotta RPCV
1455 NW Polk Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97330

By Kathleen Henderson on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 10:11 pm: Edit Post

Kathleen Henderson
RPCV Peace Corps Uganda
322 Clifton Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403

By Charles R. Larson on Monday, October 01, 2001 - 10:48 pm: Edit Post

A terrible choice

By Corona Freitag on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 2:15 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination and appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Corona Freitag
3421 SW Luradel St.
Portland, OR 97219

RPCV Guinea-Bissau '91-'94

By Tina Thuermer on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 7:27 am: Edit Post

Tina Thuermer
2101 N. Scott St. #99
Arlington, VA 22209
Zaire - '73-'75

By Kerry Luisi on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 8:22 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Kerry Luisi
85 Clifton Terrace, Apt 1
Weehawken, NJ 07087
Mauritania 97-99

By David Cohen on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 8:25 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to be Director of the Peace Corps.

David M. Cohen
19 Franklin Ave.
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Sierra Leone: 1979-1981

Ivonne M. Cohen
19 Franklin Ave.
Bedford Hills, NY 10507

By Laurette Bennhold on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 9:15 am: Edit Post

Mr. Vasquez has no international experience to head an international agency operating in over 80 countries!

By Terry A. Hall on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 9:16 am: Edit Post

I to am opposed to the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to lead the Peace Corps. America can do better!

Terry A. Hall
2001 Ervin Court
Hollister, CA 95023
Tanzania 1989-1991

By Molly Daniels on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 9:39 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to lead the Peace Corps. The position clearly calls for someone with international and preferably Peace Corps experience.

Molly S. Daniels
2508 Auburn Avenue, #33
Cincinnati, OH 45219

By lisasloate on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 9:51 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.

Lisa Sloate
34 Sunrise Ave
Worcester, MA 01601
Costa Rica 1994-1996

By christagray on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 11:00 am: Edit Post

Christa Gray
3479 Rockhaven Cir, NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Ukraine 1996-1998

By Mary Beth Simmons on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 11:37 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Mary Beth Simmons
800 Lancaster Ave.
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
19085
(Cameroon 1989-1991)

By Greg Johnson on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 1:53 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez

Greg C. Johnson
5017 Sims Road
Knoxville TN
37920
(865) 577-2116
(Lesotho 1986-89)

By Jeff Carter on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 2:06 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

By Josh Kefauver on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 2:33 pm: Edit Post

Josh Kefauver
1221 Hamilton St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ecuador 1997-1999)

By Daniel Sammon on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 3:47 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Dan Sammon
15 Amelia Road
Mallie, KY
41836

The Gambia 1993-1995
Ecuador 1997-1999

By Danielle Langton on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 4:39 pm: Edit Post

Danielle Langton
924 T St, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Ghana 1997-1999

By Madeleine von Laue on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 5:40 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination
Madeleine von Laue
854 SW Jefferson #5
Corvallis, OR 97333
Lithuania 98-00

By Heather Moran on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 8:02 pm: Edit Post

Heather Moran
1304 Eutaw Place
Apt 1
Baltimore, MD 21217
Ghana 1997-2000

By Stephanie Barrett Troy on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 9:15 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.
Stephanie Barrett Troy
4140 Camino Islay
San Diego, CA 92122
Ghana 1996-1998

By Rachel Bygrave on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 10:13 pm: Edit Post

We strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination. Nominating Vasquez is akin to nominating a Secretary of Defense with no military experience.

Rachel Bygrave and Grant Van Pelt
215 East 11th Avenue B2
Denver, CO
80203

Paraguay 1995-1997
Costa Rica 1994-1996
Crisis Corps Honduras 1999-2000

By Harlan Johnson on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 11:07 pm: Edit Post

Please submit a more appropriate nominee! Since the Atrocity, we need all the more to have the best person for the job!

By Martha Allshouse Hull on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 11:22 pm: Edit Post

We need a person with more international experience as head of the Peace Corps.

Martha Allshouse Hull
3523 Gibson Ct
Santa Clara CA 95051
Philippines I 1961-63

By Michael Nelson on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 - 11:42 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination!

Michael Nelson
1128 Portland Ave. Apt. 6
Albany, CA 94706
RPCV Ghana '97-'99

By Jon Lorenz on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 12:29 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez!!!Jon Lorenz 1400 W. Elizabeth Apt.114Fort Collins, CO 80523RPCV Cameroon 95-96

By Kristie Hall on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 3:18 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez, and suggest that Josephine K. Olsen would make a better qualified candidate.
Kristie Hall
c/o 62 Woodberry Road
New Hartford, NY 13413

By Matt Coller on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 11:53 am: Edit Post

Find a guy or lady with foreign aid experience!

Matt Coller
6218 Quail Ave
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

By Frances Tain on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 12:01 pm: Edit Post

Mr. Vasquez sounds like exactly the wrong person for this position. Please consider other candidates.

Frances Tain
Alexandria, VA
RPCV Nepal, 1993-95

By pete coursey on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 1:26 pm: Edit Post

The Peace Corps is facing a more hazardous, but perhaps even more important role in showing the best of what America has to offer. The Agency must have leadership equal to the task, knowledgable and sensible, yet passionate and committed. This is no time for political gratuity. We need a "player" who can maneuver this most benign arm of foreign policy during what may be a long realignment of global issues and interests. P.C. (former volunteer and staff)

By pcbahati on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 3:21 pm: Edit Post

Ghlee E. Woodworth
51 Prospect Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Comoros Islands 1991-93

By Jim Schuman on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 3:36 pm: Edit Post

2 More Names In Opposition

Jim Schuman
7806 Thor Drive
Annandale, VA 22003

Karen Wake
7806 Thor Drive
Annandale, VA 22003

By Michael Herrold on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 3:54 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

By bruce wilson on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 4:28 pm: Edit Post

I strongly urge the rejection of the nominee Gaddi Vasquez as head of the Peace Corps based on his lack of experience and qualifications for this important position.

At this critical time in America's relationship with the world community, we
need a strong Peace Corps and a visionary Peace Corps leader.

In light of the destruction of the World Trade Center and the consequent
rise in world tensions, I feel that this nomination would put the lives of US
Peace Corps members around the world at risk and also detract from the
mission of the Peace Corps.

I urge the rejection of this nominee.

Bruce Wilson
62 High Street
Andover, Mass. 01810

By Kathleen Jackson on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 5:21 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.

By Kathleen Jackson on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 5:23 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

By Maggie McQuaid on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 5:31 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination and/or appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Maggie McQuaid
2905 W. 30th Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska 99517
Honduras, 1976-1978

By Nicola A. P. Cullen on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 5:41 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to lead the Peace Corps.

Nicola A. P. Cullen
30-B Orchard St.
Summit, NJ 07901
Ghana 1992-1994

By Anonymous on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 8:18 pm: Edit Post

I STRONGLY support the nomination of Gaddi H. Vasquez to spearhead the Peace Corps! He has the necessary academic credentials, experience, and leadership to lead the Peace Corps into this next millenium. BOTTOMLINE, if Gaddi were caucasian we wouldn't be getting all this flack from Peace Corps membership! Regards to the "good old boy network!" I dare you to post this!

By Phil Lopes on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 8:23 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination
Phil Lopes, 1421 North Camino de Juan, Tucson, AZ
Colombia I.

By Ramey Dern on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 8:29 pm: Edit Post

Ramey Dern
2516 Belhaven Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
Bangladesh 1998-2000

By Jennifer Sexton on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 10:24 pm: Edit Post

We oppose the Vasquez nomination!

Jennifer Sexton
319 7th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32233

Brian Sexton
319 7th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32233

By Ephraim F. Korman on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 10:31 pm: Edit Post

Absurd choice! Totally unqualified. Might as well burn the $275MM budget!

By Bob Crowley on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 10:46 pm: Edit Post

We strongly oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez as Peace Corps Director. There are many other people, including RCPV's, who would be outstanding candidates for this important position.

Robert and Susan Crowley
RPCV's
915 Saratoga St.
Oxnard, CA 93035

By Melanie Williams on Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 11:36 pm: Edit Post

We oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Melanie Williams
Steven Sharp
PO Box 149
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Zaire '74-'77
Zaire '73-'77

By Jon P. Fryzek on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 9:02 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Jon P. Fryzek
12438 Galesville Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Swaziland 1987-89

By Rob Horvath on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 9:20 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director

Rob Horvath
7321 Elgar Street
North Springfield, VA 22151

Thailand 1988-90

By JanisSabetta on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 9:21 am: Edit Post

Please find a suitable candidate - We oppose Gaddi Vasquez for U.S. Peace Corps Director

Janis Sabetta
89 Yacht Basin Road
Ocean View, DE 19970
Lesotho 77-79
PC Staff Lesotho, Botswana and Kenya 82-87

By Laura Baker on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 9:37 am: Edit Post

I would like to see a director with a strong background in volunteer and international work leading the Peace Corps.

Laura Smith Baker
5668 Old Walkertown Rd
Walkertown, NC 27051
Fiji 1993-1995

By Natalia Rogers on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 10:24 am: Edit Post

Natalia Rogers
106 1/2 N Lamborn St
Helena, MT 59601
Paraguay 1995-1997

By Yolanda Lopez on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 11:56 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps
Director

By Debra Owen on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 12:09 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director

By alferraro on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 12:10 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director. Albert N. Ferraro RPCV Colombia 1. 1961-1963

By Rick Neal on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 1:41 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Rick Neal
161 Garden Gate Drive
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Morocco 88-93

By Alan Frishman on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 2:36 pm: Edit Post

The Peace Corps always needs a thoughtful, sensitive, moral, apolitical and experienced leader but that is especially true after September 11th. It is quite apparent that Gaddi Vasquez is not that person.
The US should continually show the world that Americans are willing to help others and learn from them---excellent leadership is an important part of achieving that goal.
President Bush should nominate someone of excellence!
RPCV--Nigeria 22 1966-1969

By Charlotte Utting on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 3:23 pm: Edit Post

The Vasquez nomination is a disgrace to the spirit of our Peace Corps and must not be allowed to proceed.

Charlotte Utting
Senegal 80-82; Cameroon 89-90
Staff 93-98

By Kristin Mitchell on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 3:35 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Kristin Mitchell
Pittsburgh, PA
Philippines 97-99

By lindahudgins on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 3:36 pm: Edit Post

opposed to Gaddi nomination

Linda Hudgins
Botswana 91-94

By Mike Herrold on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 4:27 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

By Wendy Rich-Orloff on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 4:35 pm: Edit Post

I oppose Gaddi Vasquez's nomination as Director of Peace Corps; we need as director someone who has the experience of being a volunteer him/herself. This post is too important, both developmentally and internationally, to be bought with political contributions.

Wendy Rich-Orloff
17024 Downing St. #101
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Samoa 1997-2000

By Cindy Phoel on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 4:55 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Cynthia Morrison Phoel
Bulgaria 94-96

By Lisa Chick on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 5:12 pm: Edit Post

Lisa Chick
4018 Jefferson St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Kenya 82-84, Mali 86-88

Terry Brill
4018 Jefferson St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Senegal 86-90

By Richard L. Wagner on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 9:45 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Rick Wagner
5451 Thunder Hill Rd.
Columbia, MD 21045
Togo 76-78

By Renae Howard Klee on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 12:36 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Renae Howard Klee
4713 Orono Court
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Senegal 81-83
Staff 84-87

By Lisa J. Main on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 12:43 am: Edit Post

Dear President Bush,
As a recently returned volunteer, I am going though a difficult part of readjustment where I'm considerably less than enamored with Peace Corps, but I would never want to see it run by someone as completely incompetent as Mr. Vasquez. Please don't be blinded by campaign contributions, and select an appropriate candidate someone with international experience. Not to mention someone who hasn't had to step down from office because he was incompetent and clueless.
Also, find someone who is actually informed about the HIV/AIDS virus, one of Peace Corps most important programs is educating people about this disease. Mr. Vasquez has denied housing to those afflicted with this disease in the U.S., what makes you think his attitude will change when it comes to people in other countries where the infection rates have reached the PANDEMIC levels.
It would be admirable if a president saw beyond party lines and extended his search outside of his immediate political realm, and just maybe take a look at the current acting-director's resume and consider him for the job.

Sincerely,
Lisa J. Main
Poland 1999-2001

By Lisa J. Main on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 12:45 am: Edit Post

Lisa J. Main
1675 SW 49th St #140
Corvallis, Or 97333
Poland 1999-2001

By Annette Chan on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 1:29 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Annette Chan
1852 24th Ave.
S. F., CA 94122
Ghana '97 - '99

By Sean Edwards on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 2:07 am: Edit Post

The nomination of Gaddi Vasquez fails to demonstrate support for -- or understanding of -- the mission of the Peace Corps, which contributes significantly to the task of building a global civil society. I have informed many of my family and friends about this disgraceful nomination and I intend to write a letter to the editor of my local newspaper.

Sean Edwards, PC/Nepal '92-'94
3007 Federal Ave., Apt. 2
Everett, WA 98201

By Matthew Zimmerman on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 7:01 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Matt Zimmerman
Jl. Tebet Dalam IV D., No.5A
Jakarta Selatan 12810
Indonesia

By Kristin White on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 9:05 am: Edit Post

I am strongly opposed to the nomination of Vasquez as Peace Corps director. Particularly in times like these the Peace Corps needs effective leadership and extensive international expertise - things the current nominee does not possess. To allow someone that eminently underqualified to take over such an important post is to invite catastrophe. Haven't we learned our lesson yet?

By Kristin White on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 9:11 am: Edit Post

Kristin Joanna White
417 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10009

By Beth Weis on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 10:15 am: Edit Post

Beth Weis
377 Indianwood Blvd.
Park Forest, IL 60466
Paraguay '91-'93

By Jamie Dickinson on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 11:15 am: Edit Post

Jamie Dickinson
58 Quarry Ridge Road
New Preston, CT
06777
Panama 91-97

By Cindy Fletcher on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 11:40 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Cindy Fletcher
1622 SE Elliott Ave
Portland, OR 97201
Russia Far East 97-2000

By Margaret M. Bau on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 12:51 pm: Edit Post

In light of the events of September 11, Peace Corps is needed now more than ever to build international understanding. Peace Corps needs a director with foreign service experience and a sound financial management track record. Mr. Vasquez is clearly not up to the call.

Margaret M. Bau
1301 Sixth Avenue #15
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Costa Rica 1988-1992

By Allison Jean Lees on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 2:30 pm: Edit Post

Allison Lees Clark
3353 Alma St. #243
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Mali '85-'87

By Jackie Roberto on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 2:41 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Jackie Roberto
1119Meridian Avenue
South Pasadena, CA
91030
Colombia 1962-1964

By Briton Bieze on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 4:45 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director

By Yamilee Bastien on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 5:48 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

By Michael Norman on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 7:21 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Michael Norman
New York University
Dept. Of Journalism
10 Washington Place
NY, NY 10003

By Lambros Paraschos on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 8:09 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.
Lambros Paraschos
1318 Thais Lane
Hayward, CA 94544
Zaire 73-75

By Josh D. Peters on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 8:41 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to head the Peace Corps.

Josh D. Peters
RPCV Honduras '93-'95
Port Townsend, Washington

By Janet Newton on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 9:26 pm: Edit Post

Gaddi Vasquez is bad news for all concerned. Please add my name to the petition against his nomination!
Janet Newton
Teacher/NYC
RPCV-TOGO, W. AFRICA

By Robert Deutsch on Friday, October 05, 2001 - 10:24 pm: Edit Post

Robert Deutsch
Box 2015
Phnom Penh 3
CAMBODIA
RPCV - TOGO 84-87

By Gael Murphy on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 6:55 am: Edit Post

We need someone with international experience. This is not Gaddi Vasquez. I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Gael Murphy
1405 Emerson Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
RPCV - Upper Volta 75-77

By adwoamansah on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 6:58 am: Edit Post

Aimee Fregeau
C/O Peace Corps Ghana
P.O. Box 5796
Accra-North
Ghana

By Craig Smith on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 9:00 am: Edit Post

Craig Smith
1127 Magnolia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
RPCV - Uganda 94-96

By franklin kavaler on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 10:44 am: Edit Post

We are opposed to the nomination of Vasquez as director of the Peace Corps. At this critical time in our relationship with other peoples, the last thing we need is a purely political appointee.

Franklin and Marylou Kavaler
360 West 36 Street
New York, NY 10018
Fiji '90-'91

By Sarah Simon on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 11:01 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination and appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.

Sarah Simon
P.O. Box 43864
Nairobi, Kenya
Togo 1980 - 1983

By BobJordan on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 12:00 pm: Edit Post

Here in California, we KNOW about Gaddi Vazquez, and he is absolutely inappropriate as the Peace Corps Director. I oppose his appointment!

Bob Jordan
215 Vista View Drive
Cloverdale, CA 95425

Colombia 68-70

By Amy Macklin on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 12:44 pm: Edit Post

Amy Macklin
Atlanta, Georgia
Lesotho, 1989-91

By paul arfin on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 1:27 pm: Edit Post

with so many more qualified people available with international experience, i oppose gaddi vasquez' nomination.
paul arfin
hauppauge ny
colombia 1963-1965

By Dorothy Holland on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 1:39 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Dorothy Holland
Lesotho 1976-78
Santa Fe, NM

By Maria Bowen Savage , Uganda,68-70 on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 3:20 pm: Edit Post

Now, more than ever, we need the Peace Corps. Vision and intellect, not campaign contributions should determine who is chosen to lead it. I oppose the nomination of Mr Vasquez for its Director.

By Rev. James D. Mitchell, Pbro. on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 3:22 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez and suggest that consideration be given to so many knowledgeable and able individuals including a multitude of returned volunteers.

By Susan D Badger on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 4:08 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to beDirector of the Peace Corps
Susan Donahue Badger
11775 N. Shore Drive
Reston, Va 20190
Colombia XI '63-'65

By John Granville on Saturday, October 06, 2001 - 10:05 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.
John Graville
8 Agawam St. Apt 3
Worcester, MA
01603
Cameroon 97-99

By robert thompaon on Sunday, October 07, 2001 - 11:58 am: Edit Post

We have already e-mailed our Senators expressing our objections to this horrible nomination. We hope everone has also e-mailed their Senators. Mr. Vasquez is not qualified to be the Peace Corps Director.

Bob and Della Thompson
St Lucia 1987-1989

By Jean B. Lanz on Sunday, October 07, 2001 - 12:06 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Jean B. Lanz
Seattle, WA
Sierra Leone 1966-69

By Tiffany Tuttle on Sunday, October 07, 2001 - 1:35 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Tiffany Tuttle
Arcata, CA
Kyrgyzstan 1998-2000

By Julie Schollenberger on Sunday, October 07, 2001 - 6:22 pm: Edit Post

I am strongly opposed to the nomination and appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps. His nomination is clearly a highly inappropriate political payback for his $100,000 contribution to the Bush presidential campaign, as he clearly lacks the experience and integrity essential to the position. The Peace Corps serves people in countries in which AIDS has reached pandemic levels; Mr. Vasquez has denied housing rights and job protection to those afflicted with this disease in the U.S. This fact alone should eliminate him from consideration for the position of Director of the Peace Corps. Add to this the fact that he resigned his position as an Orange County Supervisor in disgrace when Orange County was bankrupted, and it is evident that he should not be managing a humanitarian agency with a budget of $275 million.

Julie Schollenberger
813 1/2 N. Harper Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

By Larry Cox on Sunday, October 07, 2001 - 7:36 pm: Edit Post

I also oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Larry Cox
815 N. Harper Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

By Crysta Krames on Sunday, October 07, 2001 - 7:37 pm: Edit Post

Those who have experienced hardships and struggles on behalf of the growth and development of the third world need respected leadership in a way that Orange County can not offer up. Opposed to Vasquez!

By Caitlin McClow on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 3:47 am: Edit Post

I also oppose the Vasquez nomination.


Caitlin McClow
Primary Education Office
Amphur Li
Lamphun 51110
THAILAND

By Mary Wasserman on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 5:09 am: Edit Post

I am opposed to President Bush's nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director

Mary Wasserman
Zimbabwe 96-99

By Joan Marx on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 8:16 am: Edit Post

I am opposed to nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as he has had no peace corps nor job related experience and is not qualified for a sensitive job such as ths at such a sensitive time in history.

By Richard Good on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 10:47 am: Edit Post

Richard Good
Calle 9 No. 3-11
Bogota, Colombia
Tel. 571 283 2913
Colombia, UCD 68-70

By Kristina Boylan on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 12:01 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the naming of an unqualified candidate such as Gaddi Vasquez to direct the Peace Corps and urge President George W. Bush to select an experienced, qualified candidate.

Kristina A. Boylan
3105 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20010

By William P. Siemers on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 2:19 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the naming of an unqualified candidate such as Gaddi Vasquez to direct the Peace Corps and urge President George W. Bush to select an experienced, qualified candidate. The long proud tradition dating back nearly half a century demands a level of excellence at the helm.
W.P.Siemers
2417 SW High
Topeka, Kansas 66611
Gabon 1964-65

By Arlene McBride on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 2:48 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the naming of an unqualified candidate such as Gaddi Vasquez to direct the Peace Corps and urge President George W. Bush to select an experienced, qualified candidate.

Arlene McBride
Seattle WA 98122
The Gambia '93-'95

By Barbara York on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 3:46 pm: Edit Post

I am opposed to President Bush's nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director. This position calls for leadership abilities, in depth knowledge of this organization and empathy to all humanity. This is not the time to provide on-job training.

Barbara York
Duncanville, TX

By Gita Tanna on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 10:58 pm: Edit Post

2 more in opposition: Gita and Charles Howard Portland, OR, RPCVs Ecuador '90-'92

By Andrew Godley on Monday, October 08, 2001 - 11:24 pm: Edit Post

We oppose the nomination by President Bush of Gaddi Vasquez as the Director of the Peace Corps.

Jenny Moon, Panama 1998-2000
Andrew Godley, Panama 1999-2001

By Sloan Mahone on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 5:35 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Sloan Mahone
Lady Margaret Hall
University of Oxford
Oxford, OX2 6QA, U.K.
Zaire 1988-1990

By Patricia Mott on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 8:37 am: Edit Post

I am opposed to Mr. Vasquez' nomination to serve as Peace Corps Director.

Patricia Mott, RPCV - Dominican Republic
4300 Roland Avenue, Apt. 302
Baltimore, MD 21210

By Sally P. Magee on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 10:47 am: Edit Post

I am a Friend of the Peace Corps, not (yet) a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. I also strongly oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez to serve as the new Director for the Peace Corps.

Sally P. Magee
1330 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Honduras, 2002-2004

By Steve Claborne on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 9:03 pm: Edit Post

Gaddi Vasques is unqualified for such an important position in WDC. His nomination must be denied.

By Jun Sunseri on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 12:24 am: Edit Post

I'm a Californian and believe me, this would be a bad idea. No Gaddi!

Jun Sunseri
Santa Cruz, CA
South Africa 1998-2000

By TinaIozzo on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 5:59 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez to serve as the new Director of the Peace Corps.

Tina Iozzo
Pretoria, RSA
RPCV Congo-B/ville 91-93

By Joanne Schar on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 9:27 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez to serve as
new director of the Peace Corps!

Joanne Schar
824 East 4th St.
Spencer, Iowa
RPCV Congo Kinshasa 74-76

By Janice Ttuen on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 11:38 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez to lead the Peace Corps.

Janice Tuten
1940 Biltmore St. NW #54
Washington DC 20009
RPCV Cameroon 78-80

By Jennifer Weisent on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 12:27 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez to lead the Peace Corps.

Jennifer Weisent
1835 Naugles Dr.
Mattituck, NY 11952
RPCV Ecuador 96-98

By Helene Starks on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 3:21 pm: Edit Post

I too oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of Peace Corps. Particularly at this time, we need leadership who has direct experience with living in less developed parts of the world to appreciate the cultural complexities of international relations. There is no evidence that Mr. Vasquez has any of the necessary qualifications for this office.

Helene Starks
2219 N. 37th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
RPCV Mali 1984-87

By Iris Winter on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 4:03 pm: Edit Post

I am opposed to the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez. The US Peace Corps is not for sale!

Iris Winter
Pittsburgh, PA
RPCV South Africa 1998-2000

By Manuel Zuniga, Jr. on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 5:19 pm: Edit Post

Peace Corps needs demonstrated leadership in international development. I oppose the nomination of G. Vasquez.

Manuel B. Zuniga, Jr.
Pittsburgh, PA
RPCV South Africa 1998-2000

By Chris Cassell on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 8:11 pm: Edit Post

Part of the solution to this escalation is ensuring that organizations like the Peace Corps are well cared for. 1,894 Peace Corps
volunteers served in Afghanistan until the program was suspended in 1979; thereafter we began training the Taliban to fight the USSR.

Its all very confusing. But one thing is clear. Our country's incredibly sophisticated military hardware and intelligence requires a sophisticated Peace Corps and visionary leadership. Bush's nominee Vasquez has neither the credentials nor track record for this post. Peace Corps'
presence in the Islamic countries is now a delicate issue (programs in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and the Krygyz Republic are all suspened now.) To keep Kennedy's organization vital in the coming years, a statesmen is needed
and clearly that is not the choice at hand.

How is that we are the #1 exporter of arms and munitions in the world, and yet Peace Corps' annual budget ($248 million for 73 countries) costs less than one plane ! The war we fight has been well-seeded. Some argue that we're now weeping that which we have sown. Regardless of your position in that debate, please call your representative to oppose this nomination. We need leadership in the Peace Corps that makes us proud to be Americans.

Chris Cassell
Former Soviet Union
Armenia '97-'99

By Colleen Clark on Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 12:01 pm: Edit Post

Gaddi Vasquez has no relevant qualifications
for directing the Peace Corps. Furthermore,
he was involved in scandalous, if not actually
criminal, fiscal malfeasance in Orange County,
CA. With such a resume he's hardly qualified
for any public office. The US and the world
deserve a serious candidate for this job.

Colleen Clark
21 William St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Turkey 1964-66

By Dick Haag on Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 12:50 pm: Edit Post

We strongly oppose the nomination of Mr. Vasquez to be head of the U.S. Peace Corps. Now, of all times, it is simply unacceptable that someone with his appalling public record, lack of qualifications and international experience be made director.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Haag
331 West Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
Fiji staff 1972-74 & Afghanistan staff 1974-76

By Vivian E. Morgan-Mendez on Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 2:30 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Vivian E. Morgan-Mendez
2854 Kelly Square
Vienna, VA 22181
Brazil 1967-1970

By Emmanuelle Rapicavoli on Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 9:47 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomitation of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

Emmanuelle Rapicavoli
801 1/2 Cortland Ave
San Francisco, Ca 94110
Nicaragua '98-'00

By Gail Joseph on Friday, October 12, 2001 - 1:02 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.
Gail Joseph
PO Box 860
Corrales NM 87048
Turkey 9 1965-1967

By stormy724 on Friday, October 12, 2001 - 9:50 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination as Peace Corps Director.
Carol J. Peiffer
Evans City, PA 16033

Brazil 1967-69

By Laura Tesler on Friday, October 12, 2001 - 6:57 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination as Peace Corps Director.
Laura Tesler
2559 N. Tucson Blvd. #1205
Tucson, AZ 85716
Nicaragua 1994-1996

By Matthew McClure on Friday, October 12, 2001 - 9:26 pm: Edit Post

I have not served in the Peace Corps, but I
believe a Peace Corps Director should have experience leading an aid or humanitarian
agency. Mr. Vasquez does not.

Matthew McClure
San Francisco, CA

By Natasha Mayers on Friday, October 12, 2001 - 9:34 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the confirmation of Vasquez.

By jtorbert on Friday, October 12, 2001 - 10:49 pm: Edit Post

As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Nicaragua 1, 1968-71), I am dismayed, disgusted, and distressed by the selection of Mr. Vásquez as the current administration's candidate for Director of an organization which has never been more important than it is today.

There must be 200,000 Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in this country, among whom, I'm sure, there are numerous Republicans with solid experience running international organizations. Surely, 0ne of them could be recruited. This administration's selection of Mr. Vásquez, with his very dubious background, is simply a grandiose stupidity, both domestically and internationally.

Jim Torbert
Whitefield, Maine

By Eric Reeder on Saturday, October 13, 2001 - 3:06 pm: Edit Post

As a RPCV from Panama, I oppose the confirmation of Vasquez.

By Dale Derouin on Sunday, October 14, 2001 - 12:17 am: Edit Post

As a RPCV from Sierra Leone (65-67)I am insulted by the nomination of someone as lacking in qualifications as Gaddi could be nominated to direct the Paace Corps. We need someone who knows aboutthe world first hand.

By RODERICK JONES on Sunday, October 14, 2001 - 10:31 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

By andresm on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 9:12 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination. We don't need another incompetent Bush man, we already have one in the UN...

By Michael Maffie on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 12:09 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Mr. Vásquez.

Michael Maffie
67 Avon Street
Somerville, MA 02143

By Martha Rodriguez on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 1:02 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

By Jacob A. Dyer III on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 4:25 pm: Edit Post

I'm looking for the pro-Gaddi Vasquez contingent, and having a damn hard time finding it. I oppose his nomination.

Jacob Dyer
The Gambia 1996-1999
Croton-on-Hudson, New York

By Desiree on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 8:32 pm: Edit Post

As a future Peace Corps applicant, I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

By Kirsten Pike on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 11:36 am: Edit Post

As a Peace Corps volunteer leaving for service in January 2002, I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director. Look harder. There are individuals better qualified for the job.

Kirsten Pike
Ithaca, NY

By Robert Kirk on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - 10:07 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Robert Kirk
4004 Cherrywood Rd
Austin TX 78722
RPCV, The Gambia 1989-1991

By Jason Forauer on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 8:40 am: Edit Post

I also oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Jason Forauer
Clark University
950 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01610-1477

By Jason Forauer on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 8:42 am: Edit Post

Oops. I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal from 1997-99

Jason Forauer

By aarongage on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 8:46 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Aaron M. Gage
1525 Liberty Lane
Roswell, GA 30075
RPCV Latvia 99-01

By Mette Karlsen on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 9:23 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasques nomination.

Mette Karlsen
1002 Rhode Island Avenue, Nw, #400
Washington, DC, 20001
RPCV Latvia 1997-2000

By Debra Matisoff on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 9:31 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasques nomination.

Debra Matisoff
2208 40th Street, NW #2
Washington, DC 2007
RPCV Lithuania 1997-1999

By Bruce Wilson on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 10:49 am: Edit Post

TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHT MORE SIGNATURES

When I first heard of the Vasquez nomination, I looked for this petition, and could not find it on this site (it has since been place more prominently). I was so appalled by the Vasuez nomination that I started a petition - opposing the nomination - of my own. It now has 208 signatures, many of them current and former Peace Corps members. There may be some overlap with the PeaceCorpsOnline.org petition.

My petition can be viewed at

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/novasque/petition.html

By Jennifer Ward on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 11:54 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Jennifer Ward
8804 Admiral Dr.
Laurel, MD 20708

Namibia 1993-95

By Katherine Aylward on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 1:13 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Katherine Aylward
Portland, OR 97229

Latvia 1999-2001

By swerth on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 1:23 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination

Sara Werth
Washington, DC

Lithuania 1997-1999

By Robert J. Morris on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - 7:55 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

By Gail Souare on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 2:28 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination

Gail Souare
San Diego, CA

Mali 1991-1993

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 2:37 pm: Edit Post

Her are more names that have come in the mail:

Heather Dolphin
c/o Proyecto Minnesota
Apartado Postal #302
Leon, Nicarague

Carol Stock
311 W. Graham Dr
Bloomington, IN
47403

Ruth Dettolton
16419 Crossfield Dr
Huston, TX
77095

John Graham
64 Honton ST
London W8 4ny
UK

Sally Magee
1330 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20036

Manuel Zuniga, Jr
5680 Forward Ave Apt 11
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Iris Winter
5680 Forward Ave Apt 11
Pitsburgh, PA 15217

Roderick Jones
3748 N.Richmond St #2
Chicago,Il
60618

Sara Sheriden
2129-G WEst 111th St
Chicago, Illinois
60643

Heather Reeder
14418 S. Drekel
Dolton Il
60419

Nancy North
10201 S. Albany
Evergreen Park, Il
60805

Patricia Berge
817 S. Shore Drive
Kansas City, Mo
64151

Ann Pohlers
4930 1/2 Long Branch Ave
San Diego,CA
92107

By Michelle Schuhmann on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 12:37 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Michelle Schuhmann
Birmingham, AL
Niger 91-93

By Kate Vieira on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 2:56 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Kate Vieira
Richardson, Texas
Latvia 1999-2001

By Camilla Serrano on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 4:19 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination

Camilla Serrano
1283 1/2 Devon Av
Los Angeles,CA 90024
Morocco 1967-1969

By Pam Lathrop on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 8:06 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination
Pam Lathrop
2116 Fox Meadows
Manhattan, KS 66503
Paraguay 1983-1985

By Stephen Flance on Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 1:00 pm: Edit Post

I am opposed to the Vasquez nomination for Peace Corps Director.

Stephen Flance
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Senegal 1966-1968

By Dan Fingerman on Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 2:18 pm: Edit Post

I am opposed to the appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Dan Fingerman
Berkeley, California

Malaysia 1969 - 1972

By Patricia Kasdan on Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 7:17 pm: Edit Post

Patricia MacDermot Kasdan
3617 Jocelyn Street, NW
Washington, DC 20015
Philippines 1961-63

By Paul Alan Fahey on Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 7:42 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Paul Alan Fahey
120 Pino Solo Ct.
Nipomo, CA 93444
Ethiopia 68-71

By Carrie Slater on Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 8:03 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Carrie Slater
1427 E 1st St Apt 4
Duluth, MN 55805
Latvia 1999-2001

By Janet S. Karon on Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 10:07 pm: Edit Post

I am for the selection of a returned Peace Corps Volunteer as Director of the Peace Corps.

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 11:12 am: Edit Post

More signatures that have come in the mail:


Terrence E. Dougherty
Afghanistan 72 - 75


Karen Cellarius
Hungary 91 - 93


Gregory Zell
Nigeria 62 - 64


Anne Philpot
Zambia 70 - 73


Andrea Orlin
Nigeria XIII


Andrew Philpot
Nigeria 65 - 67


Margaret Snoeren
Nigeria 64 - 65


Susan Aronson
Afghanistan 63 - 65


Karina R. Dahl
Cameroon 90 - 92


Nancy Cunningham
Afghanistan 65 - 66


Michelle Ghiselli
Morocco 93 - 96
Ivory Coast 97


Edward J. Willet Jr.
India 65 - 67


David O'Neill
Sierra Leone 89 - 91


Ben Bloom
Philipines 78 - 82


H.J. Julie Kim
Estonia 93 - 95


Philip B. Olsen
Philippines 62 - 66


Miriam Aiken
Philippines 65 - 57


Jonathon Pearson
Federated States of Micronesia 89 - 91


Rosemary George Straley
Ghana 62 - 64
Director, Cameroon 78 - 79


Patricia A. Wand
Colombia 63 - 64


Sarah Moffett-Guice
Sierra Leone 91 - 92
Paraguay 93 - 95


Sarah Morrison
Liberia 85 - 87


John H. Lorentz
Iran 62 - 64


Helen Wells
Ethiopea 68 - 71


Rolano H. Johnson
Kenya 64 - 66


Jane Tuby
Nigeria 63 - 65


Clare M. Yates
Nigeria 64 - 66


Pamela W. Ficarella
Nigeria 66 - 67


Martha Dyckes
Nigeria 63 - 66


Leslie Wilson
Thailand 90 - 93
Staff, Moldova 95 - 97


Carolyn Kari
Kenya 79 - 81


Dr. Virginia DeLancey
Nigeria 62 - 64


Rachel Sharon
Russia Far East 95 - 97


Suzanne M. Wagner
Ukraine 98- 2000


Michael Tajchman
Nepal 94 - 96


Stephen Cristofar
Ethiopea 62 - 64


Connie Keeney
Baltics and Albania 93 - 95


Beth Clemitus
Thailand 87 - 89


Donna B. Braden
Ukraine 99 - 2000


Kristina Bliss
Guyana 98 - 2000


Russell Stone
Guatemala 93 - 95


Tamara Peterson
Kenya 98 - 2000


Heather Dolphin
Dominican Republic 97 - 99


Carol Stock
Thailand 95 - 98


John C. Graham
Zaire 75 - 77


Sally P. Magee
Honduras 2002 - 2004


Iris Winter
South Africa 98 - 2000


Manuel B. Zuniga Jr.
South Africa 98 - 2000


Sara M. Sheridan
Botswana 90 - 93


Roderick Jones
Nicaragua 92 - 96


Judith H. Whitney
Honduras 87 - 88


Philip B. Olsen
Philippines 62 - 67


Abby Wasserman
Colombia 63 - 65


Ronald E. Dean
Cameroon 97 - 99

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 11:13 am: Edit Post

The following signatures came in the mail from a petition signed by RPCVs from Houston, Texas:

Shawn Murphy

Janice Weiss

Danielle Bolks

Tom Edwards

Ross Hicks

Melinda Sue Hutchings

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 11:14 am: Edit Post

The following signatures came in the mail from a petition signed by RPCVs from upstate New York:

Ellie McKenna

Becky Thurn

Susan L. Hale

Joyce Magee

Susan Thiese

Susan C. Able

By Joseph Evan Diamond on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 1:30 pm: Edit Post

From:Joseph Evan Diamond, Peace Corps Volunteer Venezuela 1967-69. I support the Gaddi Vasquez Petition (reject the nomination by President Bush).

By mparsaca on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 1:40 pm: Edit Post

Emily T. Knox
Barcelona, Spain
Zambia 97-99

Lanette Burrows
Troy, New York
Burkina Faso 99-01

By Robert B. Boeder on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 3:14 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps director. Robert Boeder, Fayetteville, NC, Malawi 1964-66.

By Linda Cover Bigelow on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 4:33 pm: Edit Post

Linda Cover Bigelow
88, rue du Saumalier
06640 Saint Jeannet
France
Philippines II, 1961-63

By Loretta Ishida on Monday, October 22, 2001 - 5:25 pm: Edit Post

Loretta Ishida
1048 N. Bean Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Cote d'Ivoire 1993-1995

By Gina Sue Beyer (arorae2) on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 3:17 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Gina Beyer
810 Lyndale Street
North Mankato, MN 56003
Republic of Kiribati 1998-2001

By Jody Bauer on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 4:05 pm: Edit Post

Jody Bauer
43-21 56th Street
Apt 23
Woodside, NY 11377
Zambia 1998-2001

By Elizabeth Bowman on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 9:37 am: Edit Post

Elizabeth Bowman/RPCV Zambia, Crisis Corps/Zambia
(now in New York, NY)
I strongly oppose Gaddi Vasquez for the position of PC Director.

By Bonnie Uffman on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 8:48 pm: Edit Post

I do not see Gaddi Vasquez as a qualified candidate for the position of Peace Corps Director.

Bonnie Uffman, PhD
1717 Kenmar
Manhattan, KS. 66502
RPCV - Venezuela

By Jae Strommer on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 11:21 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for the PC Director position.

Jae Strommer
East Coast Road
Kaiaua, S.Auckland
New Zealand
Zambia 97-00

By Melissa Jacobson on Thursday, October 25, 2001 - 1:26 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for PC Director

Melissa Jacobson
Zambia 1997-1999

By erika lutwin on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 1:12 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Erika Lutwin
608 Stinard Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13207
Namibia '99-'01

By Sarah S. Ventres on Friday, October 26, 2001 - 2:00 pm: Edit Post

Gaddi Vasquez is in no way qualified to serve as Director of the Peace Corps!

By Colin Gallagher on Sunday, October 28, 2001 - 3:05 pm: Edit Post

To Whom It May Concern:

Should you approve the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the U.S. Peace Corps, I am amply prepared to assure you that you will not be re-elected. Do not allow this political appointment to occur. Gaddi Vasquez is not prepared to assist you nor is he prepared to adequately facilitate any U.S. foreign policy goal. Do not be swayed by political rhetoric. The U.S. Peace Corps must be led by an individual with a strong international background in order to advance the overarching goal of global diplomacy as it relates to international security.

Sincerely,

Colin Gallagher
973 Heather Circle #48E
Salinas CA 93906-3950
El Salvador 3/02/98 - 12/04/00

By Valerie Broadwell on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 11:40 am: Edit Post

Valerie Broadwell
16 Rogerson Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
RPCV Morocco 1981-83

By Blake Reid on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 3:07 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Blake Reid
1302 Quincy St.
Alexandria, VA 22302
Zimbabwe '94-'97

By Lisa Whitley on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 3:21 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

By Geoffrey Kinsey on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 3:26 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Geoffrey S. Kinsey, Ph. D.
485 E. Jackson St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
Zimbabwe 1993-1995

By Pat Brett on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 3:46 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.
Pat Brett
Malaysia XVI, '67-'69
Washington, DC

By Tim Donnay on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 4:13 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination

Tim Donnay
231 Bliss Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
Lesotho 84-86

By Erin Cleere on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 4:13 pm: Edit Post

I do not agree with Bush's nomination at all. There are many other qualified candidates he could and should choose.

Erin Cleere
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Zim 11

By Rory Kugler on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 4:47 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination.

Rory Kugler
27 Lark Drive
Woodbury, NY 11797
Zimbabwe 96-98

By Josh Glazeroff on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 5:05 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination.

Josh Glazeroff
23 E. Maple St
Alexandria, VA 22301

Zimbabwe '92-'94

By Donald L. Round on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 7:42 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Mr. Gaddi Vasquez. This is a wrong move that would disparage the hard work of many volunteers who have served this country and would send a terrible message to all who would serve, as well as diminish the credibility of the organization. Running the Peace Corps should not be a political perc!

By Gene Yagow on Monday, October 29, 2001 - 9:01 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Gene Yagow
5988 Grandin Rd. Ext.
Roanoke, VA 24018

Malaysia '70-'72

By Rob Ruzicka on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - 4:59 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Rob Ruzicka
1718 East Coast Road
Kaiaua, S.Auckland
New Zealand
Zambia 1997-2000

By Tony Ao on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - 1:45 pm: Edit Post

Please reconsider the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as the next Peace Corps Director.

Tony Ao
76 Calumet Street #1
Boston, MA 02120

By Carrie Messenger on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 - 5:09 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Carrie Messenger
1427 West Elmdale Apt. 1A
Chicago, IL 60660
Moldova '94-96

By Tracy Borchart on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 9:38 am: Edit Post

I adamantly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director. Peace Corps needs a director with an understanding of what volunteers go through, as well as a large body of knowledge in regards to international aid work. Mr. Vasquez has neither of these and would be a detriment to the work that Peace Corps set out to do 40 years ago.
Tracy Borchart
19601 N. 7th St. #1064
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Kenya '96-'98

By Karen Hindhede on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 11:38 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination at Gaddi Vsquez. Peace Corps needs a leader with international volunteer experience.
Karen Hindhede
1021 North Shore Drive
Moline, IL 61265
Zimbabwe '94-'96

By Miki Shaler on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 1:07 pm: Edit Post

Miki Shaler
Long Beach, CA
RPCV Romania 1999-2001

By Bobby R. Dunn on Friday, November 02, 2001 - 10:44 am: Edit Post

I believe that this can be a critical time for the Peace Corps. I however remember that it was a time of conflict when I and many others became a part of the organization. It is important that we continue to demonstrate the commitment that was made all those years ago. Please join in opposing this nomination in that spirit.

Bobby R Dunn
Colombia, 64-66

By Dave on Friday, November 02, 2001 - 11:58 am: Edit Post

Add my name:
David Berry PO BOx 381 Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

By Laurie Koteen on Friday, November 02, 2001 - 12:50 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination. This job is too important for a pay-back appointment or one based on narrow political objectives.

Laurie Koteen
2711 Parker St.
Berkeley,CA 94704
Kenya 1993-95

By Kris McElwee on Friday, November 02, 2001 - 3:00 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Vasquez. It is disrespectful to Peace Corps and the many who have been touched by it to make a nomination that is clearly motivated by political purposes instead of respect for the need for a qualified and capable director.

Kris McElwee
Corvallis, OR
Kenya 93-94

By Thomas Sinclair on Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 3:28 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Vasquez and urge the Bush Administration to reconsider the importance of the Peace Corps.

Tom Sinclair
Latvia 1999-2001

By Mary lou Weathers on Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 3:37 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose confirmation of Gaddi Vasquez as the Director of the Peace Corps.

Mary Lou Weathers
P O Box 34466
Bethesda, MD 20827-0466
PCV Benin 1980-83
PC Washington staff 1990-97

By Sara Casey on Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 4:19 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director.

Sara Casey
610 W. 116th St.
New York, NY 10027
Chad 1996-98

By Craig Wandke on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 1:09 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Gaddi Vasquez nomination


Craig Wandke
Honduras IX
1967-1969

By Howard A. Raik on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:18 am: Edit Post

Gaddi Vasquez is not qualified. I am opposed to his nomination.

Howard A. Raik
523 South Boulevard
Oak Park, IL 60302
Philippines 1964-1966

By melanie gurba on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 9:09 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to direct the Peace Corps. His lack of international experience and questionable moral character does not make him the right man for the job.

a registered voter
melanie gurba
pob 5721
dillon, co
uganda 98-99

By Elisabeth Clobucker on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 1:30 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for the Peace Corps Director position. He is not qualified for the job.

By Robert J. Chapman MD on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 4:07 pm: Edit Post

As a former Peace Corps Physician, (Nigeria, 1964-66) I wish to add my opposition to the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as the next Peace Corps Director and ask the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to also oppose this nomination and urge a more qualified candidate be proposed. During these important times, this country and especially the Peace Corps can and must do better.

By James W. Freeman on Thursday, November 08, 2001 - 5:03 pm: Edit Post

Help stop terrorism. The Peace Corps can be one of the most effective tools to improve relations between the U. S. A. and the rest of the world, but we need a strong Director of the Peace Corps to make it so. Mr. Gaddi Vasquez does not qualify for the position.

By Michael L Heard on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 12:15 am: Edit Post

Don't let Gaddi Vasquez run Peace Corps into the ground. If you must give him a job, I suggest he replace that inept white house press secretary.
Michael Heard
802 Altavista Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Botswana 1986-88

By Colin Thomas-Jensen on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 9:33 am: Edit Post

I would like to add my name to the petition of RPCVs opposing the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Peace Corps Director.

By Pennye Jones-Napier on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 11:01 am: Edit Post

I wuld like to add the following names to the petition:

Pennye Jones-Napier
236 Walnut Street NW
Washington, DC 20012-2157

Julie Paez
236 Walnut Street NW
Washington, DC 20012-2157

By Pennye Jones-Napier on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 11:01 am: Edit Post

I would like to add the following names to the petition:

Pennye Jones-Napier
236 Walnut Street NW
Washington, DC 20012-2157

Julie Paez
236 Walnut Street NW
Washington, DC 20012-2157

By pjessop on Friday, November 09, 2001 - 11:38 am: Edit Post

Add my name to the petition:

Penny Jessop
7613 Hickory Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

Niger 8 - 1970-73

By Clare Masson on Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 12:06 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez to direct the Peace Corps. His lack of international experience and questionable moral character does not make him the right man for the job.

Please add my name to the petition:
Clare Masson
2230 Bradford
Unit I
Mil. WI 53211

By marty wong,ph.d. on Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 4:36 am: Edit Post

I am adamantly opposed to adding Repulbican deadwood who have already shown their insensitivity, to the names of those who have led the peace corps.

By Cristin Talley on Sunday, November 11, 2001 - 4:38 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Cristin Talley
740 Overbrook Road
Baltimore, Md. 21212

By Christine Vanderlan on Monday, November 12, 2001 - 12:13 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the Vasquez nomination.

Christine Vanderlan
6 Wills Drive
New Hartford, NY 13413
Guatemala '99-'01

By jimmybeeks on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 8:49 am: Edit Post

I shudder to think of Vasquez as the next Director of the Peace Corps. He has neither the background nor the qualifications for the job.

Rebecca Gemignani
810 East River Road
Licoln, VT 05443
Peace Corps brat 1980-2001
Parents: Liberia '67-'69
Aunt and Uncle: Ecuador '87-89
Brother: Guinea '98-'00

By Kathleen Trayte on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 9:56 am: Edit Post

Kathleen Trayte
2108 Green Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Morocco 80-82

By Meredith McLanahan on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 10:14 am: Edit Post

Please do not hurt an Agency the United States needs so direly, after the events of September 11, by nominating a person to be director of the Peace Corps who has neither experience nor qualifications for the job.

Meredith McLanahan
Santa Fe, NM
Thailand 90-93

By Jerr Boschee on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 12:21 pm: Edit Post

To the members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee:

When David Letterman asked Walter Cronkite "What can we do?" just after the September 11 attacks, he answered: "Join the Peace Corps!"

Such a simple answer.

Such a profound answer.

More than 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers are living and working today in 72 countries, quietly attempting to make this a better world.

Please don't let them down by approving the nomination of Mr. Gaddi Vasquez as the next director of the Peace Corps.

Please don't disappoint the more than 160,000 Americans who have served in the Peace Corps to date.

And please don't disappoint the millions of Americans who believe this nation has something to offer the world beyond bombs and bullets.

The Peace Corps will continue sending volunteers to foreign lands during this time of crisis, and it needs a leader who has a vision deserving of the legacy created by Hubert Humphrey, John Kennedy and Sargent Shriver . . . a leader who has demonstrated the skills and abilities needed to lead the Peace Corps into a daunting future and a shaken world.

Unfortunately, from all I have heard and read, Mr. Vasquez does not possess the necessary qualifications. He has no foreign affairs experience and his track record of fiscal management is seriously flawed. His background in public service has been marred by scandal and even his hometown newspaper (The Orange County Times) has editorialized against his nomination, along with publications such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Tkimes, The Boston Globe and The Charlotte Observer.

My voice could easily be lost in the cacophony of September 11 and its aftermath . . . but I am not alone. Mr. Shriver himself, former Peace Corps Director (and Republican) Jack Hood Vaughn (who led the Peace Corps when I went to India as a volunteer in 1968) and former Sen. Harris Wofford, one of the architects of the Peace Corps in 1961, have all voiced their concern, as have thousands of other former volunteers across the nation.

In these terrible times, the United States - and the world - needs a qualified leader at the Peace Corps. I urge you to reject Mr. Vasquez's nomination and to press President Bush to nominate an individual with the record of fiscal management, leadership and foreign affairs experience the Peace Corps deserves.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jerr Boschee
9560 Dogwood Circle
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347-3028
India-54 (1968-1970)
Founder and Executive Director
The Institute for Social Entrepreneurs

By Glenn Cerosaletti on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 1:04 pm: Edit Post

Glenn Cerosaletti
75 Elmcroft Road
Rochester, NY 14609
Bolivia 1994-96

By Barbara Camara on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 2:49 pm: Edit Post

Barbara Camara
1090 McLaughlin Street
San Pablo, CA 94805
Senegal, 1989-1991

By Juliann Salinas on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 4:43 pm: Edit Post

During my service as a PCV in Paraguay (94-96), we were honored by a visit from Senator Clinton. She not only spoke with country officials, but also spent time with volunteers in their sites gaining first-hand knowledge of the difficult, but essential and impactful, work Peace Corps provides worldwide.

In these times of terrible conflict, which have perhaps shaken New York more than any other area, I hope that Senator Clinton and all other state representatives dedicated to enhancing the United States' foreign relationships, will recognize the need to keep the United States Peace Corps as an influential and vital organization. Gaddi Vasquez does not have the international experience, budget handling capabilities/business acumen, nor volunteer dedication needed to lead the Peace Corps. Please oppose this nomination.

Juliann Wilson Salinas
100 E. Lillian Ave. Unit 2C
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
juliannws@earthlink.net

By Lisa Ramirez on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 5:08 pm: Edit Post

Please reject the nominiation of Gaddi Vasquez as director of Peace Corps.

Lisa Ramirez
Peace Corps Paraguay 97-99

By Daniel Beckley on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 7:27 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the appointment of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.

Stop the madness!

Daniel Beckley
542 Hawthorne St. Apt 2.
Monterey, CA. 93940
El Slavador (1995-1997)

By Sara P Baker on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 11:05 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps. In this time of international conflict, it is more important than ever to build bridges between nations. Please appoint an individual with a proven track record of integrity and international experience to represent the face of American peace throughout the world.

Sara Pontillo Baker
Portland, OR
Thailand 1982-1984
Nepal 1987-1989

By Maryan Koehler on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 11:46 am: Edit Post

PC Iran 1972-73

By Ed Wall on Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 9:20 am: Edit Post

Please add my name to the list of RPCVs who believe that Gaddi Vasquez should not lead the Peace Corps into the 21st century.

Sincerely,

Ed Wall
PCV Thai 54 (75-77)

By Beth Henderson on Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 9:32 pm: Edit Post

I urge Senator Dodd to utilize his wisdom and former experience as a Volunteer to deter this nomination. We don't need another isolationist in this important position.
Beth Henderson
Ashford, CT
Western Samoa 71-72

By Cathy Wujick on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 1:17 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Cathy Wujick
P.O. Box 381
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

By Hsu Kang Li on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 7:41 pm: Edit Post

I've read the confirmation hearings and that has convinced me that Mr. Vasquez is an idiot.

Hsu Kang Li
22309 Ward Street
Torrance, CA 90505

By Dianne PunKay on Monday, November 19, 2001 - 1:04 am: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps. He has no experience in the area of foreign relations and international affairs.

Dianne PunKay
La Verne CA
Somalia 1968-69

By Stephanie Harris on Monday, November 19, 2001 - 7:38 pm: Edit Post

I completely DO NOT support Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.
Stephanie Harris
Harrisburg, Oregon
Mali 1998-1999

By Anita McLees on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 10:33 am: Edit Post

Anita McLees
255 Georgia Ave
Atlanta, GA 30312
Cote d'Ivoire 1991-1995

By Amy Mayhew on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 2:22 pm: Edit Post

Amy Mayhew
6220 N Murray Dr 18D
Hanahan, SC 29406
Nepal 1997-1999

By Therese on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 12:49 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Therese Walsh
908 Hannah Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130
Honduras 1987-1989

By Geoffrey Ryan Smith on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 9:18 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

G. Ryan Smith
2610 Tunlaw Rd., NW, #2
Washington, DC 20007
Nepal 1999-2001

By Kerry Sly / RPCV Burkina 85-87 on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 9:38 am: Edit Post

Please put someone in the post that knows development from the ground level and has spent time in it, feeling it, tasting it. Not Vasquez

By Kelley Hickman on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 9:55 am: Edit Post

I adamantly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez. Please nominate someone with the knowledge and passion necessary to lead a diverse organization like Peace Corps.

Kelley Hickman
665 Metropolitan Ave., Apt. 1
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Nepal 1998-2000

By Katy Korby on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 10:15 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Katy Korby
1108 Chatsworth St N
St. Paul, MN 55103

By Reena Shah on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 10:18 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez
Reena Shah
4400 Franklin Ter
Beltsville, MD 20705

By Kidd Dorn on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 10:55 am: Edit Post

I vehemently oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez for Director of Peace Corps. Please consider nominating someone with the requisite skills and leadership experience to lead the agency.
Kidd Dorn
70 Park Terrace East #6J
NY, NY 10034
Seychelles 1993-1995

By Julieann Lewis on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 11:23 am: Edit Post

Julieann Lewis
1717 Ward Street Apt D
Berkeley CA, 94703

By Eric Wilson PCV Nepal 98-00 on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 11:59 am: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vazquez.

Eric Wilson
1448 Fairmont St NW
Washington DC 20009
Nepal

By Kevin Burns on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 12:25 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vazquez for Director of Peace Corps.

Kevin Devany Burns
RPCV- Nepal

10208 Bluegrass Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37922

By brian wilson on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 12:53 pm: Edit Post

I strongly oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vazquez for Director of Peace Corps. Someone with much more experience is required.

Brian J Wilson
802 E State St
Milwaukee, WI 53202

By Andrew Wheeler on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 2:49 pm: Edit Post

The nomination of Gaddi Vazquez is just a continuation of the corrupt governing of George W Bush. He is just paying back a political favor and trying to prep for the hispanic vote in 2004.

http://www.peacecorpswriters.org/pages/2001/0109/109vaslipez.html

Lets stop this nonsense!!!

Andrew Wheeler
Los Angeles Ca.
(The county that still has money)

By Katy R. Backes on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 10:20 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez.

Katy R. Backes
37633 Red Top Road
Ponsford, MN 56575
Mozambique 1999-2000

By Melanie Brooks on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 9:07 am: Edit Post

I oppose the Gaddi Vasquez nomination for Peace Corps Director.

By Thomas J Derge (tjderge) on Wednesday, January 09, 2002 - 12:20 pm: Edit Post

I most definitely oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez and have from day 1.

Tom Derge
8416 Hanna Ave.
West Hills, CA. 91304-2320
Sierra Leone 1974-76

By Michelle Grevson on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 12:05 pm: Edit Post

I most definitely OPPOSE the Nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps.

Michelle M. Grevson
2009 W. Evergreen, Apt. 1
Chicago, IL. 60622-1908
Thailand Group 104

By Christine Berna on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 3:30 pm: Edit Post

Opposing Mr. Vasquez's nomination comes down to one simple fact:

1) He has absolutely no international development experience

As proven in his false testimony in Congress, the "work" he has done to harm the citizens of Orange County, and his outright denial of assistance to HIV+ people, this man in no way embodies any of the values, morals and ideals that Peace Corps and the volunteers who have served it have.

Christine Berna
Raleigh, North Carolina
RPCV Kenya 1998-2000

By Eddie Louis Hodges on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 1:27 pm: Edit Post

I oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez on the grounds that he lacks overseas experience (i.e., not being an RPCV himself) and that he is a political appointee.

Eddie Hodges
Berlin, Germany
RPCV Cameroon 1983-86

By Barbara Castleton on Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 9:22 am: Edit Post

I absolutely oppose the nomination of Gaddi Vasquez as the Director of the Peace Corps. Even a moment's consideration of his appointment shames the initiator and diminishes Peace Corps' honorable place in history.

By Rose Marie Starkey on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 11:29 pm: Edit Post

When I first heard about the Peace Corps Organization in my teens, I respected and appreciated it's goals. After raising my children, I can finally pursuit my wish. In 5 days, I will be leaving for my assignment in the Philippines. Is not the recent news reports of Enron giving President Bush any concerns regarding the nomination of Vasquez??? Even a good company can be run into the ground by a less than ethical leadership.

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