1964: Charles Elkins served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Afghanistan in Lash-gar-gah beginning in 1964



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Charles Elkins can be contacted at clelkinsacomcastdnet

Country of Service: Afghanistan

Training Group: Afghan IV

Cities you served in: Lash-gar-gah

Arrival Year: 1964

Departure Year: 1966

Work Description:

Teaching Physics and TSL

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

Ph.D in English at Southern Illinois; 28 years teaching at Florida International University in Miami, FL; retired and now teaching in the Honors Program at Colorado State University; married with 2 children

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

One of the most influential experiences of my life

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

Anyone from Afghan IV

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Another reunion?



Originally posted: 3/16/2009

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