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1964: David Paul Winkelmann served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia in Cochabamba beginning in 1964



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer David Paul Winkelmann can be contacted at daviddwinkelmannayahoodcom

Country of Service: Bolivia

Training Group: Bolivia XII

Cities you served in: Cochabamba

Arrival Year: 1964

Departure Year: 1966

Work Description: University Education/Ag Extension

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Moved from Illinois to Washington, D.C., in 1967 (home in Arlington VA)to take job with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in international development; have remained in that program my whole career. Married Betty Jo Suhr in 1967, and have a daughter Jennifer and twin sons Jeffrey and Bradley.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Nothing but great memories of a fantastic experience...and one that obviously influenced my career. Many of our employees are RPCVs or former PC staff.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Dr. Michael Gold, who was also in Bolivia XII and worked in Cochabamba; was my best man at my wedding. Would enjoy hearing from others I knew there, too.

Any message for returned volunteers?:
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service/International Cooperation and Development hires a lot of RPCVs for international agricultural development work.

Originally posted: January 5, 2009

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