1974: Stephen M. Young served in Colombia in Armenia beginning in 1974



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen M. Young can be contacted at younganynhpdorg

Country of Service: Colombia

Cities you served in: Armenia

Arrival Year: 1974

Departure Year: 1977

Work Description:

Forestry program working with timber bamboos (guadua) for reforestation.

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

Masters degree in botany, Univ. Florida 1985 then botanist for Mercer Arboretum in Houston and NY Natural Heritage Program 1990-present.

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

A big influence on my future life direction.

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

Ron Caprilla, Mike Ronan



Originally posted: October 18, 2004

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