1974: Geregory Forster served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Venezuela in Puerto Ayacucho, Upatas beginning in 1974



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Geregory Forster can be contacted at Forstergreg3ayahoodcom

Country of Service: Venezuela

Training Group: Sports and Recreation

Cities you served in: Puerto Ayacucho, Upatas

Arrival Year: 1974

Departure Year: 1976

Work Description:

Puerto Ayacucho: Coache wrestling team and taught PE at various schools For 3 months lived with Guicas in Amazon Rain Forest Upata: Taught PE, organized sports teams and clubs, taught English as a second language

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

Jamaica Education and Sports 1985 - 1987 Lucea: Track & Field, Soccer, and Volleyball trainer at Russes and Green Island Middle School

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

Degree in Bilingual Education: University of Arizona Masters Special Education: University of North Florida Taught School in AZ,TX,NM,FL for 23 years Worked 5 years in Professional Development for Duval County FL Involved in the organization and implementation of school choice in Florida. Owner of Educational Consultant Buisness

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

The Best! Prepared me for life as I would have never known

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

Bill Brandts and Charlie Beckman and all the wonderful volunteers I serves with in Venezuela

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Welcome to the world family



Originally posted: 10/15/2008

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