1966: Larry Willmore served in Costa Rica in Jicaral de Puntarenas beginning in 1966



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Larry Willmore can be contacted at larrywillmoreayahoodcom

Country of Service: Costa Rica

Training Group: Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Cities you served in: Jicaral de Puntarenas

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

Work Description:

Costa Rica V: Rural Community Development

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

With the UN, I served in Chile (1978-82), Brazil (1983-1987), Mexico (1988-1991) and Trinidad and Tobago (1991-1994). In addition, I taught economics at the University of Havana for one month each year from 1994-1998.

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

I completed a history BA and migrated to Canada in 1968, entered graduate school in 1969 (MA in international affairs, PhD in economics), then worked as an economist in teaching, Canadian government, UN. See my webpage, www.geocities.com/larrywillmore for details.

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

It was an enriching experience for me, and made me more independent.

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

Anyone from Costa Rica V.



Originally posted: July 31, 2006

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