1968: James Jackson Griffith served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chile in Pencahue, Yumbel beginning in 1968



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James Jackson Griffith can be contacted at griffithaufvdbr

Country of Service: Chile

Training Group: Chile 31

Cities you served in: Pencahue, Yumbel

Arrival Year: 1968

Departure Year: 1970

Work Description:

Forest fire prevention and control

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

Peace Corps Paraguay, 1970, Credit Union Cooperatives

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

Since 1976 I am teaching environmental subjects at Department of Forestry Engineering, Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil. I am married to Bete, a Brazilian, and we have three children.

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

I have enjoyed keeping in contact with the Chile 31 group by way of our website page.

Originally posted: August 8, 2008

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