1963: Richard P. Sugg served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon in Bambui, Bamenda beginning in 1963



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Richard P. Sugg can be contacted at suggrpabellsouthdnet

Country of Service: Cameroon

Training Group: Cameroon 2

Cities you served in: Bambui, Bamenda

Arrival Year: 1963

Departure Year: 1965

Work Description:

Taught English Language and Literature, and some French, at St. Peter's Teacher Training College. Also coached basketball.

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

I got a Ph.D. and became an English Professor, still teaching at Florida International U. in Miami.

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

Great experience for a young person, both the sweet and the sour!

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

Any one with photos and/or a story to share. I have a copy of our Training Photo, with all of us in it, in case someone wants a copy. Where's Rosenbaum? Also, Beth Blue.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Go to the PCV Reunion, if it's like the one in DC in the 1990's.

Leave a message here if there was an incorrect or duplicate e-mail address for you in the "Directory of Volunteers":

email me also at suggr AT fiu DOT edu

Originally posted: August 8, 2008

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