1962: Darleen (Wegner) Beals served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone in Magburaka beginning in 1962



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Darleen (Wegner) Beals can be contacted at darleenbayahoodcom

Country of Service: Sierra Leone

Training Group: MED III

Cities you served in: Magburaka

Arrival Year: 1962

Departure Year: 1964

Work Description:

R.N. on medical team stationed at the Magburaka Hospital.

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

Married Alan Beals in Dec. 1964. Rec'd my M.S. from UCSF, taught nursing for a number of years. Had 2 daughters; now have 1 granddaughter. Alan & I have been married for 43 years. He is retired and I work as a librarian in a middle school here in Sonoma, CA. We are involved in the northern California PC Assoc.

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

That was a life-changing experience and I'm so very thankful for it.

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

I lost touch with my roommate, Jeannette Wilson, years ago and would appreciate news about her.

Originally posted: April 5, 2008

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