1975: Howard Stateman served in Thailand in Bangkok, Haad Yai beginning in 1975



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Howard Stateman can be contacted at howeirdahoweirddcom

Country of Service: Thailand

Training Group: 51

Cities you served in: Bangkok, Haad Yai

Arrival Year: 1975

Departure Year: 1977

Work Description:

Audio/Visual Technologies: In Bangkok, worked with a group at the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology, videotaping and editing teachers for a new series of science and math texts. At the Rubber Reseacrh Center in Haad Yai, taught photography and darkroom classes, and took photos for use in agricultural extension presentations.

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

Worked as a newspaper editor, then changed careers to computers. Have been a technical support engineer and QA engineer for the past 25 years.

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

I am proud of some of my achievements, but wish I had not been such a Type A personality at the time.

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

Any from Thailand Group 51, especially Joan Teague, Kay Strong, and the guys who served in Nan. It would also be nice to hear from Manny Zenick.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keep in touch!

Originally posted: November 11, 2005

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