1963: James C. Ling served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nigeria in Ibadan beginning in 1963



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James C. Ling can be contacted at jch_lingayahoodcom

Country of Service: Nigeria

Training Group: Nigeria VII

Cities you served in: Ibadan

Arrival Year: 1963

Departure Year: 1965

Work Description:

Asistant Lecturer of Physics, University of Ife, Ibadan, Nigeria

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

Received PhD in Physics from UCSD. Since 1974, I have been working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a research astrophysicist and more recently (since 1989) as a scinece program manger both at JPL and at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. Married with one son and two daughters.

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

It was a life changing experience to be part of a group of young idealists to serve in response to President Kenndy's calling during an exciting period of our history.

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

Would love to hear from old Nigeria VII friends about their life after the Peace Corps.

Originally posted: November 22, 2007

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