1978: David Dolinger served in south Korea in Yeoungam, Cholla Nam Do beginning in 1978



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer David Dolinger can be contacted at davidddolingerdbabayerdcom

Country of Service: south Korea

Training Group: K-45

Cities you served in: Yeoungam, Cholla Nam Do

Arrival Year: 1978

Departure Year: 1981

Work Description:

Tuberculosis Control Worker

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

After being asked to leave the Peace Corps I was able to remain in country for another year teaching English and working with the democatic faction. I then went to graduate school at Temple Univ. Med. School and received my Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. I has since been following my wonderlust working t around the US for various Biotech, Pharma and Diagnostics companies. I was finally able to return to Korea in 2005 to visit Gwangju again.

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

Being in Korea when we were was a major turning point in my life. I have been associated with Korea ever since

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

I will always be looking.

Originally posted: March 6, 2006

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