1965: Melvin Grafton Parker served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Venezuela in Barinas beginning in 1965



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Melvin Grafton Parker can be contacted at melparker1averizondnet

Country of Service: Venezuela

Training Group: Springfield College

Cities you served in: Barinas

Arrival Year: 1965

Departure Year: 1965

Work Description:

P.E. Teacher Licero O'Leary

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

Returned to my home town and taught school and coached for 18 years, sold Real Estate for 10 years, coordinated a Parent Aid Progam for Seven Years,seved as a mental health professional for Community Services for 2.5 years 7 retired. I have continued my ambitions as a singer/songwriter/performer at fairs and festivals.

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

I enjoyed the experience and the Spanish Language has served me well in my work in states.

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

Yes, I would like to be in contact with some of the former volunteers in my group and Barinas, Venzuela

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Hello, please contact me at melparker@melparker.com




Originally posted: 10/16/2009

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