1962: John "Jack" Crist served in Liberia, W. Africa in Harper City/Cape Palmas beginning in 1962



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer John "Jack" Crist can be contacted at jayelsiejayacoxdnet

Country of Service: Liberia, W. Africa

Training Group: Teachers/1962-1964

Cities you served in: Harper City/Cape Palmas

Arrival Year: 1962

Departure Year: 1964

Work Description:

Teacher(6 months) Volunteer leader (logistics and communicaions work)for Maryland and Sinoe Counties remainder of term.

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

Worked at Job Corps Centers in New Bedford, Mass, Edinburgh, Indiana and Clinton, Iowa from '65 thru '69. Human Resources position for GE in Burlington, Iowa '69-'86 and moved to Phoenix, Az '86 to present-owner operator residential cleaning service.

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

One of the greatest experiences I ever had. Only wish the country was'nt in such mess with the military coups that have taken over.

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

Dave Swanston, Pete Schwab, or anyone else that was assigned to Liberia during '62-'64.

Originally posted: August 6, 2003

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