1965: Bill Pumphrey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania in Chunya, Tanzania beginning in 1965



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Bill Pumphrey can be contacted at oaxacaoneagmaildcom

Country of Service: Tanzania

Training Group: Tanzania IX

Cities you served in: Chunya, Tanzania

Arrival Year: 1965

Departure Year: 1967

Work Description:

Upper primary school teacher; correspondent to the Volunteer PC Magazine

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

Taught in Philadelphia for one semester then entered business world. 20 years in Hawaii. 12 years back in Texas. Retired to Oaxaca, Mexico, in 2002.

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

My Peace Corps experience opened worlds to me. I have traveled around the world and chose to retire in beautiful, sunny Mexico.

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

Rosie Allen,Carla Grgich, Carole Hinkle

Originally posted: April 5, 2008

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