1969: John W. Orr served in Malaysia in Simmangang, East Malaysia beginning in 1969



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer John W. Orr can be contacted at bangkokorrayahoodcom

Country of Service: Malaysia

Training Group: Group 22

Cities you served in: Simmangang, East Malaysia

Arrival Year: 1969

Departure Year: 1972

Work Description: Rural Health

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

Group 74
Malaysia
1972-1974 Psychiatric Social Work

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

Taught English in Bangkok at Thammasat University from 1985-2001

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

I have only worked in the United States two years, from 2001 until the present. Now it seems working in the U.S. is harder for me than my Peace Corps years. I plan to return to South East Asia in 2004

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

I would like to hear from Douglas Perry who worked in Simanggang form 69-71. I would like to hear from any one from goup 22 or 74

Originally posted: May 12, 2003

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