Panama RPCV Stave Larkin is head volleyball coach at Modesto Junior College



Panama RPCV Stave Larkin is head volleyball coach at Modesto Junior College

Steve Larkin

Coach Steve Larkin is entering is fifth year at the helm of the Pirates. His record is 73-46. Larkin learned the game on the beach in Southern California. He began coaching at Mendocino High School when the local girls came down to the beach and asked. After 16 years he moved on to the college ranks, becoming an assistant at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, for both Men and Women. Moving to NCAA Division II, Larkin led Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida before moving back to California and taking the Modesto JC position.

Modesto JC volleyball is respected for their hard play and mental toughness. "I have been fortunate to have excellent local players," says Larkin. "The support from the administration, from my colleagues and from good assistants is why volleyball here at MJC has flourished. I am lucky to be here."
Larkin is a graduate of UCSB and was a Peace Corps volunteer. He has taught ceramics for College of the Redwoods, psychology for the School of Public Health, UC Berkeley, and been a trainer for the National Training Institute, focusing on substance abuse issues in schools. He is the owner/artist of the Mendocino Sink Works: www.customsink.com He has a son, Jonah, who owns Gone Surfing in Rohnert Park, California.

When this story was posted in November 2004, this was on the front page of PCOL:

Charges possible in 1976 PCV slaying Congressman Norm Dicks has asked the U.S. attorney in Seattle to consider pursuing charges against Dennis Priven, the man accused of killing Peace Corps Volunteer Deborah Gardner on the South Pacific island of Tonga 28 years ago. Background on this story here and here.

Volunteer Death in Morocco Returned Peace Corps Volunteers mourn the loss of Peace Corps Volunteer Melissa Mosvick who died as a result of a public bus accident on Saturday, November 6, 2004, in Ouarzazate, Morocco.

Your vote makes a difference Make a difference on November 2 - Vote. Then take our RPCV exit poll. See how RPCV's are voting and take a look at the RPCV voter demographic. Finally leave a message on why you voted for John Kerry or for George Bush. Previous poll results here.

Kerry reaches out to Returned Volunteers The Kerry campaign wants the RPCV vote. Read our interview with Dave Magnani, Massachusetts State Senator and Founder of "RPCVs for Kerry," and his answers to our questions about Kerry's plan to triple the size of the Peace Corps, should the next PC Director be an RPCV, and Safety and Security issues. Then read the "RPCVs for Kerry" statement of support and statements by Dr. Robert Pastor, Ambassador Parker Borg, and Paul Oostburg Sanz made at the "RPCVs for Kerry" Press Conference. RPCV Carl Pope says the key to winning this election is not swaying undecided voters, but persuading those already willing to vote for your candidate to actually go to the polls. Take our poll and tell us what you are doing to support your candidate. Finally read our wrap-up of the eight RPCVs in Senate and House races around the country and where the candidates are in their races.

Director Gaddi Vasquez: The PCOL Interview PCOL sits down for an extended interview with Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez. Read the entire interview from start to finish and we promise you will learn something about the Peace Corps you didn't know before. Plus the debate continues over Safety and Security.

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