1970: John Uminski served in Congo Kinshasa in Kinshasa, Mbandaka beginning in 1970

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By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-245-37.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.245.37) on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 1:09 pm: Edit Post

1970: John Uminski served in Congo Kinshasa in Kinshasa, Mbandaka beginning in 1970

1970: John Uminski served in Congo Kinshasa in Kinshasa, Mbandaka beginning in 1970

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer John Uminski can be contacted at euminskiamainedrrdcom

Country of Service: Congo Kinshasa

Training Group: independent

Cities you served in: Kinshasa, Mbandaka

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1971

Work Description:

Campagne Nationale d'Eradication de la Variole
World Health Organization

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

Senegal, 1968-70 & 71-72 Rural Development

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

Worked in construction 72-84
Taught High School 84-04, retired.
Married 1979.
Daughter born 1992.

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

They changed my life for the better.

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

Anyone who remembers me from the "old days".

Any message for returned volunteers?:

"Pour chaque plaisir, il faut payer." words of wisdom from Dr. Arnold Hornbanger, WHO doctor, my mentor

Originally posted: July 1, 2005



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By Sue&Bill Hester (c-71-229-188-137.hsd1.co.comcast.net - 71.229.188.137) on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 10:13 pm: Edit Post

To John Uminski:
Sue & Bill Hester Zaire (Mbandaka) RPCVs from 71-73 would like to hear from you.

By Dr.Arnold Hornbanger (m1873p002.adsl.highway.telekom.at - 80.121.106.2) on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 9:07 am: Edit Post

Hallo Sir, would like to contact You, as Dr.A.H. was my uncle!His doughter would like to come back to Bukavu, if it is not to dangerous.She was there
1965 for one year with her father.

By Bill Reese (c-69-143-23-127.hsd1.va.comcast.net - 69.143.23.127) on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 9:36 am: Edit Post

John,

I remember our trip up to Lisala in the old blue WHO Land Rover. Doing vaccinations and enjoying the scenery. It was one of the highlights of my two year stay in Zaire.

Bill


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