1971: Joel Jackson served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia in Inticho, Adigrat beginning in 1971



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Joel Jackson can be contacted at joelagacdedu

Country of Service: Ethiopia

Training Group: XVI

Cities you served in: Inticho, Adigrat

Arrival Year: 1971

Departure Year: 1973

Work Description:

Irrigation, Reforestation, Agricultural

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

Work at Gustavus Adolphus College since 1975 - currently as a network engineer, married since 1983.

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

Often difficult, sometimes rewarding and fulfilling, ultimately life changing and emancipating.

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

Steve McCarthy (Ethiopia XVI)

Originally posted: April 4, 2008

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