1962: russell studebaker served in El Salvador in San Pedro Nonualco and Santa Maria Ostuma beginning in 1962



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer russell studebaker can be contacted at rstudebak7aaoldcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: El Salvador I

Cities you served in: San Pedro Nonualco and Santa Maria Ostuma

Arrival Year: 1962

Departure Year: 1964

Work Description:

Worked with 2 Salvadorian Agricultural Extension Agents and 1 Extension Home Economist. Projects included rabbit and poultry projects, home vegetable gardens, grafting and planting grafted tropical fruit trees, and working with several 4-C Clubs in the communities.

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

Served as Senior Horticulturst for Tulsa, OK Parks Department from 1964 to 1969. Now garden writing is my second occupation after retirement from the Park Service.

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

The most exciting, and wonderful learning experience and 2 years of my life

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

Robert Burton who served as a PCV in Micronesia, who was an employe of mine after I returned.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Would like to have contact with some of the El Salvador II RPCVs.

Originally posted: January 8, 2006

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