1966: Dale Stanton served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in India in Somvarpet, Madikeri Mysore State beginning in 1966



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dale Stanton can be contacted at hriechelayahoodcom

Country of Service: India

Training Group: Hilo, Hawaii

Cities you served in: Somvarpet, Madikeri Mysore State

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

Work Description:

Poultry Industry

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

My father retired from Goodwill Industries, after serving them for 30 years and completing their executive training program upon return from the Peace Corp

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

My father always told us that his Peace Corp days were the one thing in his life he would never change. He met and married my mother, while living in India (she was from the district of Coorg).

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

My father passed away in March of 2010, but I would love to hear from any volunteers that may have served with him or in the same region and can share photos or stories. You contact me - Heidi Stanton Riechel.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

His message would have been. . . "take a leap."




Originally posted: 9/3/2011

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