1967: Bill Kingdon served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone in Fanima-Wonde beginning in 1967



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Bill Kingdon can be contacted at danteacia-gdcom

Country of Service: Sierra Leone

Cities you served in: Fanima-Wonde

Arrival Year: 1967

Departure Year: 1969

Work Description:

Teacher

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

I moved to LA upon return to the USA. Then to Gallup, New Mexico to teach music to Navajo children in a Bureau of Indian Affairs Boarding School. I retired in 2001 and am still living in Gallup.

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

I feel I learned more about life a nd the world than I taught. It was a life changing experience. And I met great people, both african and american.

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

Ron Jackson and anyone else that might remember me.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keep the memories alive and spread peace.

Originally posted: August 12, 2007

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By William Kingdon (71.213.142.169) on Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 3:53 am: Edit Post

new email address
dante15@q.com

By Ronald Jackson (148.75.249.143) on Friday, January 06, 2017 - 9:31 pm: Edit Post

Hey Bill,

How are you? I hope all is well with you. It is amazing that I found you on here. It's been such a long time, 50 years! I would really would love to connect with you. Here is my telephone number: 347-828-3387. Here is my e-mail: ronjac201@gmail.com Please give me a call.

Much Love,
Ronald Jackson