1973: James J. Sheeren served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador in Riobamba, Patate beginning in 1973



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James J. Sheeren can be contacted at jjsheerasbcglobaldnet

Country of Service: Ecuador

Training Group: Omnibus ?

Cities you served in: Riobamba, Patate

Arrival Year: 1973

Departure Year: 1974

Work Description:

Ag Extension

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

After Peace Corp I earned an MBA at the University of Texas. I married in school and my wife and I have three sons. I worked briefly at Ford and then in 1977 started working for Exxon, where I am still employed, although nearing retirement. I am the global controls advisor for Human Resources activities (payroll, benefits. I am an internal management consultant and work daily with employess from all over the world and travel as needed to work on projects. I live in SPring Texas, a suburb of Houston.

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

My Peace Corp service prepared me for our interconnected global workforce.

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

All the wonderful volunteers I met in Ecuador during my time there. They were a great bunch.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours!




Originally posted: 4/27/2009

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