1965: Ira H. Gibel served in R. of Panama in Panama City beginning in 1965

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1965: Ira H. Gibel served in R. of Panama in Panama City beginning in 1965

1965: Ira H. Gibel served in R. of Panama in Panama City beginning in 1965

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ira H. Gibel can be contacted at pinetr32ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: R. of Panama

Training Group: Panama #9

Cities you served in: Panama City

Arrival Year: 1965

Departure Year: 1967

Work Description: "AB" Generalist....wrestling coach, p.e.teacher etc.

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

Worked as a Health Education Teacher - 33 years, varsity wrestling
coach, tennis and football coach. Married 34 years to Roselyn. Two
boys, one (31) is a JAG attorney for the Navy stationed in Norfolk, Va.
The other (28) is working for the State Dept. and is currently studying
Mandarin in Taipei.
I retired from teaching in Long Island, 3 years ago and moved to the
mountains of Arizona. We have a beutiful home, two horses, and a
very active life hiking in the surrounding mountains and being
involved in our small community. I am also a member of the county
Search and Rescue squad.

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

Was one of the most profound experiences of my life.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:

I have a PC directory and will be sending some emails to some old
pals I haven't heard from in years...

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Don't be too discouraged if change comes slowly...but don't give up
the fight!

Originally posted: January 4, 2002



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