1965: john Blair served in Chile in Valdivia, Chile beginning in 1965



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer john Blair can be contacted at johndblairanistdgov

Country of Service: Chile

Training Group: Urban Community Development

Cities you served in: Valdivia, Chile

Arrival Year: 1965

Departure Year: 1967

Work Description:

Worked in government housing area establishing recreation programs for youth

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

Worked as a speechwriter for Loret Ruppe, now public affairs specialist with National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce).

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

An invaluable experience. Opened up an entire world for me. Learneda great deal about Latin/Spanish culture etc. Married a Cuban! Son speaks Spanish etc.

Originally posted: February 19, 2005

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