2002: richard L. Dervin served in Philippines in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, RP beginning in 2002



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer richard L. Dervin can be contacted at dervin1937ayahoodcom

Country of Service: Philippines

Training Group: batch 260

Cities you served in: Puerto Princesa, Palawan, RP

Arrival Year: 2002

Departure Year: 2004

Work Description:

TEacher trainer, University level teaching, consultant at private elementary schools, Warden for Palawan

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

None

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

I have been retired since 1994, but after coming home I have dedicated some time to the American Red Cross. i have stayed in touch with some of my batch mates.

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

This was absolutely the most invigorating and personally most rewarding experience of my life. I never had a bad day, some were better than others, but never a bad day.

Originally posted: March 30, 2006

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