1992: James Howard McDonald served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand in Kanchanaburi beginning in 1992



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James Howard McDonald can be contacted at jmcdonald2ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Thailand

Training Group: 101

Cities you served in: Kanchanaburi

Arrival Year: 1992

Departure Year: 1995

Work Description:

Provided education on fresh water aquaculture in rural villages.
I was known a "Fishhead."

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

Currently working as a RN in a critical care unit. Proud father of one boy and will soon have a baby girl. Still enjoy helping others and having adventures.

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

Seems like a dream! I so enjoyed my experience. But time seems to fade the memories and faces. I hope some day I can do it again.

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

I would love to hear from all who served.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Don't ever forget your experience. You donated over two years of your life to help others in a foreign country. How may people can ever say that!

Originally posted: October 21, 2007

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