1963: George Hendrey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco in Fez, Marrakech beginning in 1963



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer George Hendrey can be contacted at georgedhendreyaqcdedu

Country of Service: Morocco

Training Group: Morocco II

Cities you served in: Fez, Marrakech

Arrival Year: 1963

Departure Year: 1965

Work Description:

Swimming Coach, English teacher

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

Family: Married Elissa Guardino (Morocco III)two children, separated 1981; Married Elizabeth Field 1989, one child;
Work:Boeing engineer-chemist 1965-68; Graduate School, MS Civil Eng., Ph.D. Aquatic Ecology; Norwegian Institute for Water Research 1973-76 then Brookhaven National Lab, Sr. Ecologist until 2004; currently Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, Queens College, City University of New York.

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

Peace Corps was a transformational experience that shaped my world view and played a large role in determining how I have spent my life.

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

Peter Kritzer (Morocco II); Rudy D'Amico (Morocco II)

Originally posted: April 21, 2007

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Related Links:

Peace Corps Morocco; Directory of Morocco RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Morocco RPCVs; Peace Corps Annual Report: 1963