1990: Robert John Goetschkes served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kingdom of Tonga in Neiafu, Vava'u beginning in 1990



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robert John Goetschkes can be contacted at bobbygoetschkesahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Kingdom of Tonga

Training Group: Group 42

Cities you served in: Neiafu, Vava'u

Arrival Year: 1990

Departure Year: Still There...

Work Description:

Industrial Arts Department Head, Mailefihi/Siuilikutapu College.

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

I taught Forms 9, 10, and 11? while assisting two Tongan counterparts in the operation of classroom shops.

All following questions are optional: esse quam videris

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

I traveled with Drew and Stuart in Australia, went home and enlisted in the Coast Guard for Gulf War Part I, married Kelly Oneil, have a son, Keoni, and a daughter, Claire, lived in Pittsburgh (wife's hometown) and played Mr. Mom while earning a Master of Arts in Elementary Education and serving in the Reserves, have been teaching 6th Grade ever since, moved to Omaha Summer of '07...Giddy-Up!

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

I miss my peeps...ya'll made me laugh so hard...Long Live the...oops!

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

any and all...


Any message for returned volunteers?:

I was shocked to read about Drew. Please, let's keep in better touch with one another...

Leave a message here if there was an incorrect or duplicate e-mail address for you in the "Directory of Volunteers":

oiuae!

Originally posted: August 12, 2007

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