Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Bernard H. Sans. Jr. can be contacted at Bsansorganaaoldcom
Country of Service: Afghanistan
Training Group: Not sure: we trained in Ft. Lupton, CO in July, 68
Cities you served in: Lashkar Gah
Arrival Year: 1968
Departure Year: 1970
Work Description: TEFL -- Lycee Lashkar Gah
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I remained in Afghanistan and worked for the Dept. of Overseas Schools,
teaching at the American Int. School in Lashkar Gah, from 1970-73.
Returning home, I did my Masters Work at the Univ. of Wisc. -
Milwaukee, receiving an MS in Educational Supervision and
Administration. I taught in Archdiocese of Milwaukee and was prinicpal
of 2 of its schools, St. John's in South Milwaukee and St. Veronica's in
Milwaukee. In 1982, I changed careers. I completed a doctorate in
liturgical music and went into full-time church music at St. Matthias in
Milwaukee until 1994, and since at Christ the King in Jacksonville, FL.
Very active in arts and civic organizations, enjoy traveling and hosting
friends from the north who travel this way.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Peace Corps is the bestyjob in the world. I would love to do it again!
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
I would love to hear from any former volunteers from Afghanistan in the
years 1968-73.
Originally posted: March 1, 2002
