1969: Robert G. Hoffman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jamaica in Kingston beginning in 1969



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robert G. Hoffman can be contacted at rgh14641aaoldcom

Country of Service: Jamaica

Training Group: Jamaica X

Cities you served in: Kingston

Arrival Year: 1969

Departure Year: 1971

Work Description:

Industrial Arts Instructor Mico College Kingston, Jamaica

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

Taught for ten years and also completed a Masters Degree in Education. Left teaching in 1979 for industry. Currently working for Bucyrus International in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Technical Writer. Divorced, father of two (Greg, son and Casey, daughter) Grandfather of three. Living in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin for the past 30 years.

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

I miss the people I worked with, both my fellow instructors at Mico and my fellow volunteers. Went back to spend a week in MoBay in 1989 and was amazed at the changes.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Anyone got the reciepe for Curried Goat with fried plantain and rice? I've had a craving for it for the past ten years.



Originally posted: 6/17/2009

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