1984: Mark Abeles served in Mali in Sidabougou beginning in 1984



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Abeles can be contacted at aafamilyancisdnet

Country of Service: Mali

Training Group: Appropriate Technology

Cities you served in: Sidabougou

Arrival Year: 1984

Departure Year: 1987

Work Description: Improved Stoves, water, garden, library.

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
After Peace Corps I returned to school. Receive an MS in Agricultural Economics. Took my first position as a City Administrator in Council Grove, Kansas. There we (Lisa and I) started a family and now have 3 kids. In 1997 we moved to Holly Michigan. Last year, 2001, we moved to Northern Wisconsin where I work for Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

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

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Tom Bayer and Kadiatou.

Originally posted: January 27, 2003

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