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1961: Jack Elzinga served in Colombia in Yolombo, Mongui beginning in 1961
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jack Elzinga can be contacted at elzingaaisedufldedu
Country of Service: Colombia
Training Group: Colombia 1
Cities you served in: Yolombo, Mongui
Arrival Year: 1961
Departure Year: 1963
Work Description: Community Development
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Went to grad school, chemical engineering. Now a professor at the
University of Florida.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Wonderful experience. I had some impact where I served but the
Peace Corps experience on me was more profound.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
No - Colomia 1 is a very tight group, still today, 40 years after we
started.
Any message for returned volunteers?:
Stay involved with your fellow volunteers.
Originally posted: October 4, 2001
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