1963: Pamela Cohelan Benson served in Philippines in Inaclagan, Gumaca, Quezon Province beginning in 1963



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Pamela Cohelan Benson can be contacted at pcohelanbensonaearthlinkdnet

Country of Service: Philippines

Training Group: X

Cities you served in: Inaclagan, Gumaca, Quezon Province

Arrival Year: 1963

Departure Year: 1965

Work Description:

Teacher of English and Science

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

Peace Corps Staff in India, summer of 1965

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

I married an an RPCV from India in 1965; we lived and worked abroad for 25 years. I currently work for Peace Corps HQ as a Desk Officer for Middle East-Caucasus. Daughter Adrienne Benson Scherger was a Volunteer in Nepal. She married an RPCV from Romania. She and her children currently live and work in Albania where her husband is Administrative Officer for the Peace Corps program.

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

I'm glad I joined and I celebrate the fact that the agency still exists.

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

Anyone who remembers me.

Originally posted: March 17, 2005

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