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By Admin1 (Admin) on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 5:43 pm: Edit Post

Anthony Bellotti who served in El Salvador
from 62 to 64 and worked in Agriculture
can be e-mailed at abellottiabgcgdnetdcom


Gayle Kantack who served in El Salvador
from 62 to 64 and worked in Agriculture
can be e-mailed at gkantackakansdcom


Michael D. Moore who served in El Salvador
from 62 to 64 and worked in Forestry
can be e-mailed at mdmooreaumichdedu


Beva Rae Fegley Dahnke who served in El Salvador
from 62 to 64 and worked in Agric-Extension-4-H clubs
can be e-mailed at Wdahnkeaaoldcom


William C Dahnke who served in El Salvador
from 62 to 63 and worked in Soil research
can be e-mailed at WDahnkeaaoldcom


Jim (Robinson) Luginbuhl who served in El Salvador
from 63 to 65 and worked in Community Development
can be e-mailed at jimlugapoedcoedncsudedu


Leonard Sweeten who served in El Salvador
from 63 to 64 and worked in Agriculture-4H clubs
can be e-mailed at SweetPnMaaoldcom


Sara Love Warren Sweeten who served in El Salvador
from 63 to 64 and worked in Home Econ-Community Brigades
can be e-mailed at SweetPnMaaoldcom


Mark Spevack who served in El Salvador
from 65 to 66 and worked in Fundamental Education Brigades
can be e-mailed at mspevackamonmouthdcom


Mark Spevack who served in El Salvador
from 65 to 66 and worked in Community Development
can be e-mailed at mspevackamonmouthdcom


Helen (Ann) Risom Belluschi who served in El Salvador
from 66 to 68 and worked in Architecture
can be e-mailed at harb43amsndcom


Judy Anne Cooper Haden who served in El Salvador
from 66 to 68 and worked in BA Generalist
can be e-mailed at jchadenahalcyondcom


LeRoy Mabery who served in El Salvador
from 66 to 69 and worked in Education & Youth Development
can be e-mailed at lrmaberyatirdcom


LeRoy Mabery who served in El Salvador
from 66 to 69 and worked in 4-H & Community Developmentd
can be e-mailed at lrmaberyatirdcom


Carolyn Selove Kapner who served in El Salvador
from 66 to 68 and worked in Community Development
can be e-mailed at kapneratexasdnet


David Walsman who served in El Salvador
from 66 to 68 and worked in Community Development
can be e-mailed at walsmanaieidnet


Hank Schneider who served in El Salvador
from 68 to 70 and worked in Urban Community Development
can be e-mailed at psynuhsashowmedmissouridedu


Gerald M. "Jerry " Garvey who served in El Salvador
from 69 to 71 and worked in Ag/Forestry
can be e-mailed at garveyamcndorg

Connie Bucove who served in El Salvador
from 70 to 72 and worked in Public Health
can be e-mailed at 104601d2452acompuservedcom


Greg Bucove who served in El Salvador
from 70 to 72 and worked in Fisheries Development
can be e-mailed at gregory_o_bucoveayahoodcom


Don Yager who served in El Salvador
from 74 to 76 and worked in Education - Mathematics
can be e-mailed at doalanaaoldcom


Michael Shank who served in El Salvador
from 74 to 77 and worked in Ag/Natural Resources
can be e-mailed at mshankamaildstatedmodus


Carol Carothers who served in El Salvador
from 76 to 78 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at clcarothersahotmaildcom


A.Michael Marzolla who served in El Salavador
from 76 to 77 and worked in Coops/Nutrition Education/Disaster Relief/reconstruction
can be e-mailed at ammarzollaaucdavisdedu

By Admin1 (Admin) on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 - 5:44 pm: Edit Post

John Morse who served in El Salvador
from 76 to 79 and worked in Soil Conservation
can be e-mailed at family_of_morseahotmaildcom


James Jennings "Jaime" who served in El salvador
from 76 to 79 and worked in National Parks
can be e-mailed at friendship1aearthlinkdnet


Dr. James A. Wood who served in El Salvador
from 76 to 78 and worked in Agriculture-Multiple cropping
can be e-mailed at jawoodaadmindhilconetdcom


don huebsch who served in El Salvador
from 77 to 79 and worked in health ed
can be e-mailed at dondogsaaoldcom


Steven H. Bernstein who served in El Salvador
from 77 to 79 and worked in Cooperative Advisor
can be e-mailed at elevineasalnetdnet


Edward A. Pfister who served in El Salvador
from 77 to 79 and worked in Public Health
can be e-mailed at epfisterahelixdnihdgov


Kathy Sue Kasprisin who served in El Salvador
from 77 to 79 and worked in Public Information
can be e-mailed at kathykavcommdcom


Steven H. Bernstein who served in El Salvador
from 77 to 79 and worked in Business Cooperatives
can be e-mailed at stbernsteinausaiddgov


Robert Merideth who served in El Salvador
from 78 to 79 and worked in Water Resources Management
can be e-mailed at meridethaudarizonadedu


Ted McManamon who served in El Salvador
from 78 to 79 and worked in Business Cooperatives
can be e-mailed at sansanaixdnetcomdcom


Chris Bailey who served in El Salvador
from 94 to 94 and worked in Microcredit
can be e-mailed at c4baileyahotmaildcom


Carolyn Cunningham who served in El Salvador
from 94 to 94 and worked in Microcredit
can be e-mailed at ccunninghamauwkcdorg


laura porter who served in El Salvador
from 94 to 96 and worked in water/sanitation
can be e-mailed at lauradporterastudentdsitdedu


Burt Brungardt who served in El Salvador
from 95 to 97 and worked in Small Business Development
can be e-mailed at bburtarocketmaildcom


Paul Elwell who served in El Salvador
from 95 to 97 and worked in Small Business Development
can be e-mailed at elenithaqnetdcom


Kim McFadden who served in El Salvador
from 95 to 97 and worked in Municipal Development
can be e-mailed at kimmcfaddenamsndcom


Justine Desmarais who served in El Salvador
from 95 to 97 and worked in Water/Sanitation
can be e-mailed at stonewoodatopdmonaddnet


Aimee Johnson who served in El Salvador
from 96 to 98 and worked in Small Business Development
can be e-mailed at aimeejapaonlinedcom


Gregory Alfonso Renda who served in El Salvador
from 96 to 98 and worked in Agro-forestry
can be e-mailed at g_alfonseayahoodcom


Janet Lynn who served in El Salvador
from 96 to 98 and worked in Agroforestry
can be e-mailed at janetclynnahotmaildcom


Micky Mayes who served in El Salvador
from 96 to 97 and worked in Municipal Government Development
can be e-mailed at mickymayesaaoldcom


Barry frank Markowitz who served in El Salvador
from 96 to 98 and worked in Agro-forestry
can be e-mailed at rpcv98esaldcom


Tony Gasbarro who served in El Salvador
from 96 to 98 and worked in Agro-Forestry
can be e-mailed at tgasbarriahotmaildcom


tony gasbarro who served in El Salvador
from 96 to 98 and worked in agroforestry
can be e-mailed at tgasbarroahotmaildcom


Michael Halpern who served in El Salvador
from 97 to 99 and worked in Small Business
can be e-mailed at michaelhalpernahotmaildcom


Anna Toness who served in El Salvador and Argentina
from 93 to 96 and worked in Agroforestry and Natural Resources
can be e-mailed at a-tonessatamudedu


Dean Jefferson who served in El Salvador and Costa Rica
from 74 to 77 and worked in Agriculture
can be e-mailed at jeffedwawheelddatcpdstatedwidus


Rob Burke who served in El Salvador and Honduras
from 79 to 81 and worked in Soil Conservation
can be e-mailed at intctrrbamizzou1dmissouridedu


Mike Martin who served in El Salvador and Honduras
from 79 to 82 and worked in Coops
can be e-mailed at mjdmausadnet


Rob Burke who served in El Salvador and Honduras
from 79 to 81 and worked in Soil Conservation
can be e-mailed at robertdburkeacesduwexdedu


Clinton Randolph Kennedy who served in El Salvador and Paraguay
from 79 to 81 and worked in Community Development
can be e-mailed at crk7ajunodcom

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, August 18, 2001 - 4:08 pm: Edit Post

El Salvador


Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Don Yager can be contacted at doalanaaoldcom

Host Country: El Salvador

Training Group Name: OMNIDUS III

City (or cities) you served in: San Salvador

Year you began your peace corps service: 1974

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1976

Peace Corps Work Description (in one line): Worked at U of El Salvador



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Burt Brungardt can be contacted at bburtarocketmaildcom

Host Country: El Salvador

Training Group Name: El Salvador II

City (or cities) you served in: Puerto El Triunfo

Year you began your peace corps service: 95

Year you completed your peace corps service: 97

Peace Corps Work Description (in one line): Small Business Development/Municipal Development



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Edward A. Pfister can be contacted at epfisterahelixdnihdgov

Host Country: El Salvador

Training Group Name: Health Group

City (or cities) you served in: San Vicent, Region Paracentral

Year you began your peace corps service: 1977

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1979

Peace Corps Work Description (in one line): Environmental Health



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer aimee johnson can be contacted at aimeejapaonlinedcom

Host Country: El Salvador

Training Group Name: Small Business Development

City (or cities) you served in: San Juan Opico

Year you began your peace corps service: 1996

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1998

Peace Corps Work Description (in one line): Worked with Community Banks



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer justine desmarais can be contacted at justineaactlocaldorg

Host Country: el salvador

Year you began your peace corps service: 1995

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1997

Peace Corps Work Description (in one line): water/sanitation



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Spevack can be contacted at mspevackamonmouthdcom

Host Country: El Salvador

Training Group Name: El Salvador IV

City (or cities) you served in: Metapan

Year you began your peace corps service: 1965

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1966

Peace Corps Work Description:
Rural community development

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Staff editor, Foreign Desk, The New York Times



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer carolyn selove kapner can be contacted at kapneratexasdnet

Host Country: El Salvador

Training Group Name: El Salvador 8

City (or cities) you served in: Teotepeque

Year you began your peace corps service: 1966

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1968

Peace Corps Work Description:
Worked with the Education Department
to form groups of people in town and
the outlying cantones interested in
cooking, child care and health issues.




Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Gerald Michael Garvey can be contacted at garveyamcndorg

Host Country: El Salvador, Central America

Training Group Name: Iowa State University Technical Volunteers Program

City (or cities) you served in: Metapan

Year you began your peace corps service: 1969

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1971

Peace Corps Work Description (in one line): Forestry and agricultural extension

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, September 27, 2001 - 8:51 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Judith Cooper Haden can be contacted at jchadenaspeakeasydnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Group 6? Norman, Oklahoma; Vera Cruz, Mexico

Cities you served in: San Carlos, Morazan, El Salvador

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

Work Description: rural development, English and music teacher in rural junior high
school

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

I completed my college education at the Unversity of Washington in
Seattle, WA. I received my BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies. I
now devote most of my time to travel, documentary and fine art
photography in particular in Latin America. I own a Latin American folk art
store in Seattle, and I have signed a contract with Artisan Publishing
Company in NY for my photographic book on Oaxaca, Mexico.

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

It completely altered my life! Thank God I went, thank God I stuck it out....

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 12:31 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Reuben Snipper can be contacted at rsnipperaemaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Puerto Rico

Cities you served in: Jocoaitique & Cojutepeque

Arrival Year: 1967

Departure Year: 1969

Work Description: Public health & community development

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

Married, 3 sons, live in Takoma Park, MD, work for U.S. Dept. of Health &
Human Services doing public policy & research, Ph.D. (Cornell '80) in
International Development.

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 10:58 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Joan Carty can be contacted at JCartyaHousingHelpsdcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: CHP I

Cities you served in: Nahuizalco

Arrival Year: 1978

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: community development

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

secured masters and law degree; married; three children; run
community development financial institution

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

Really glad I did it. Wish we had had the internet when we left El
Salvador, I have lost track of a lot of wonderful friends.

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

Michael Palacio, Clare Romero, Ellen Motz

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Get in touch

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, December 25, 2001 - 10:26 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer David Fogelson can be contacted at dfogelsonahotmaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Agroforestry July, 1998

Cities you served in: El Transito / Chambala, San Miguel

Arrival Year: 1998

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Agroforestry

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

I travelled through Mexico and then began my current job as a regional
recruiter for the San Francisco Peace Corps office.

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

A great experience that opened many doors will probably serve again
one day.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 5:27 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Margaret M. Annes can be contacted at mannesaoradfdadgov

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: El Salvador 1

Cities you served in: San Isidro, Cabanas

Arrival Year: 1994

Departure Year: 1996

Work Description: Agroforestry/Soil conservation

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

I now live in Edmond, OK and work for the FDA as an investigator.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 5:45 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Gregory Owen Bucove can be contacted at gregabucovedcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Central American Fisheries

Cities you served in: Acajutla

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1972

Work Description: Artesenal Fisheries Development

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

Grad School, then international project work in food and process
engineering. Worked and lived in Alaska, Mexico, Dom Rep., Jamaica,
Peru, Chile, Brazil, Japan, all over Europe, Russia, Uzbekistan,
Pakistan, India, China, Japan, and a few others. Now living in Brazil
running an engineering and project outfit. Still married to Connie
Jean, also RPCV, El Salvador 70-72 - Nursing, no kids, lots of
memories.

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

I can hardly believe we were so young.

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

Dave and Shelby Dorman. Might be Dohrman? Worked in La Libertad,
El Salvador in our group.

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 4:02 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Alex Watson can be contacted at ajwatsonaswbelldnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Salud Publica

Cities you served in: San Ildefonso, San Vicente Province

Arrival Year: 1977

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: Public health education

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

After leaving El Salvador spent 6 years in Costa Rica. Currently in
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. Still married to Ana Mercedes. We have one
15 year old daughter. I work in corporate training and Ana has her
own business providing immigration and legal aid to undocumented
workers.

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

Those were the best of times and worst of times.

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

Sure, anyone!

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 7:27 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Thomas Novembrino

Country of Service: El Salvador

Arrival Year: 1977

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: Business Cooperative Advisor

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year,
Work Description:

Honduras, 1979-1980

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 5:02 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Alan Kaleo Walls can be contacted at nothnbutnetahotmaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Municipal Development '99

Cities you served in: El Porvenir, Santa Ana

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description: Worked in local and youth development in conjunction with the
mayor's office and local schools. I also founded a computer training center from
scratch and a program of Sports/Leadership camps that are still carried out
throughout the country by current volunteers and the national government.

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

I now live in Colorado Springs and I am working as the State Progam
Coordinator for the Colorado AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program.

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

By far the best decision I made in my life was to join the Peace Corps and
I would like to do it agian when my mid-life crisis hits.

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 7:46 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer john dixon can be contacted at dixonavolzdorg

Country of Service: Jamaica,El Salvador

Training Group: El Salvador VIII

Cities you served in: Kingston, Jamaica

Arrival Year: 1968

Departure Year: 1970

Work Description: community development, boy scouts

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 6:09 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher Hill can be contacted at ibchrisahotmaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Agro-Forestry

Cities you served in: Morazan

Arrival Year: 1995

Departure Year: 1997

Work Description: I was an agro-forestry volunteer working on soil-conservation,
reforestation and sustainable agriculture projects.

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work
Description:

Trained in Santa Lucia Milpas Altas Guatemala.

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

I recieved an MS in Sustainable Systems in 1999. I worked on an organic
farm in Pennsylvania, painted houses and did construction work. I am
currently enrolled in fellowship program at Teachers College in New York
City and am teaching ESL to first graders in the Bronx.

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

It was an excellent experience and I miss many parts of it.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Welcome Back!

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 - 7:00 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer stacey simms can be contacted at staceysimmsahotmaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Municipal Development

Cities you served in: San Pedro Puxtla, San Vicente, San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2001

Work Description: citizen participation, local development and municipal development

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 6:44 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Juel Kamke can be contacted at JKAMKEaNETTALLYdcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: 1976 El Salvador-Education

Cities you served in: Sensuntepeque, El Salvador

Arrival Year: 1976

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: Education

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 10:37 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Indira Belizaire can be contacted at indira52ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Water Sanitation

Cities you served in: El Zope

Arrival Year: 1998

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Water Sanitation volunteer

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work
Description:

Jamaica, Water Sanitation, 2001,
Water Sanitation volunteer

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

Training Treatment Specialist with the
National Minority AIDS Council
1931 13th Street, NW Wash, DC 20009

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

When you give from the heart, live in peace and walk with the people, you
are enriched, they are enriched and realize at the end of the day we are all
one.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Don't stop working for the betterment of our world after you end your
Peace Corps experience.

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 10:50 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dean Jefferson can be contacted at jeffedwainxpressdnet

Country of Service: El Salvador and Costa Rica

Training Group: Pastos y Forajes 1974

Cities you served in: Atiocoyo, San Jaun - San Isidro, Metalio, Santa Tecla

Arrival Year: 1974 (El Salvador), 1976 (Costa Rica)

Departure Year: 1976 (El Salvador), 1977 (Costa Rica)

Work Description: Agricultural Extension

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 11:39 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Micky Mayes can be contacted at mickymayesapeoplepcdcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Municipal Government Development

Cities you served in: Texistepeque

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1997

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 12:55 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Colin Gallagher can be contacted at pcvcolinayahoodcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Group #7 (Water/Sanitation & Municipalities)

Cities you served in: Municipality of San Pedro Masahuat, Dpto. La Paz

Arrival Year: 3/02/98

Departure Year: 12/04/00

Work Description: Water / Sanitation and Organization of Local Governments

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

Employed as an Assistant Planner for Monterey County Planning and
Building Inspection Department, I am also volunteering as a Situation
Analyst for the Office of Emergency Services and facilitate successful
efforts of a grassroots labor committee in the organization in which I work.
I am also participating in NPCA (National Peace Corps Association)
advocacy as a means of using the collective body of RPCVs to forward
issues of global importance with NPCA backing.

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

In the Peace Corps, life was as it should be, simple, with time to reflect on
what it was we were doing, and to act appropriately in the communities in
which we lived. Perhaps slowing down itself is as key as anything else to
making progress.

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

Any El Salvador PCVs or RPCVs... I'd love to hear from you!

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Take it easy, but take it.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 31, 2002 - 12:17 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael Halpern can be contacted at osoamhalperndcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Guatemala/El Salvador

Cities you served in: Nueva Concepcion/El Paisnal

Arrival Year: 1997

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description: Small Business/Cooperatives

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

After two years at the Gay Mens Health Crisis, I am not Director of Adult
and Senior Services at a Community Center in the Bronx, NYC

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

Halcyon

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 7:01 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sherri Mangum can be contacted at pcvsherriayahoodcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Ag4 1999

Cities you served in: Ciudadela & Suchitoto

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description: Agro-forestry, env. education

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

Best time of my life

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 1:31 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ana Maria Martinez can be contacted at ammartinez75ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Municipal development 2000

Cities you served in: San Salvador and Texistepeque

Arrival Year: 2000

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description: Community Organization and Strengthening

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, February 07, 2002 - 10:24 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Marcy Carrel can be contacted at marcycarrelahotmaildcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: March 1998 Municipalities

Cities you served in: Agua Caliente, Chalatenango

Arrival Year: 1998

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description: Municipalities

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, March 08, 2002 - 8:15 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kathy (Kelar) Hart can be contacted at lkhartamatodcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Natural History-National Parks

Cities you served in: San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1977

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: Mineralogist Natural History Museum

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 2:08 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer shirley armintrout can be contacted at whitemeadowayahoodcom

Country of Service: el salvador

Training Group: community development

Cities you served in: sonsonate, nauhizalco

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

Work Description: worked with extension agricola, salud publica, literacy dept.

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

Coordinated a tutorial program for CA State Dept. Employment, earned an
MSW at U.C. Berkeley, worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with
Children & Families in San Francisco for many years, directed the Mission
Children's Day Treatment Program for 10 years

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

It was a very formative experience in my life.

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

Everyone who was in my group

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 7:53 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dean jefferson can be contacted at jeffedwainxpressdnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Pastos y Forajes

Cities you served in: Atiocoyo, San Juan-San Isidro, Metalio

Arrival Year: 1974

Departure Year: 1976

Work Description: Agricultural Extension

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work
Description:

Also served in Costa Rica, 1976-1977

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 3:57 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer John P. Spare can be contacted at experienzanetaccdnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Group 6

Cities you served in: San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

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

I've been a tour operator since 1973
serving New York State Interior,
Canada, Ecuador, Costa Rica, New
Zealand, and Australia. I have one
daughter, age 7.


Australia

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

I'm so glad I took Spanish seriously
and have maintained my fluency since
returning. I feel today I would still
receive a "3" on the foreign service
exam.

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, June 04, 2002 - 5:28 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Helen Risom Belluschi can be contacted at harb43amsndcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: ES-6

Cities you served in: San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

Work Description: Architect

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

Always looking for ES-VI "lost" members.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 10:13 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer LeRoy Mabery can be contacted at lrmaberyachartermidnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Group 7

Cities you served in: Tecoluca & Santa Tecla

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1969

Work Description: Youth & Community Development

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 1:22 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer William G. Frazer can be contacted at BillaFrazerGlobaldcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: San Diego

Cities you served in: Ciudad Arce

Arrival Year: 1967

Departure Year: 1970

Work Description: Teacher Training

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 1:23 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Doreen K. Frazer can be contacted at DoreenaFrazerGlobaldcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: San Diego

Cities you served in: Ciudad Arce

Arrival Year: 1967

Departure Year: 1970

Work Description: Teacher Training

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, November 02, 2002 - 3:02 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Adam Timothy Barash can be contacted at atbarashayahoodcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: na

Cities you served in: El Zarzal, Sonsonate

Arrival Year: 1999

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description: Water/Sanitation and Health Ed.

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Currently working as an assistant language teacher in Japan in the JET Program

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Best desision I ever made

Any message for returned volunteers?:
Hey, PC isn't for everyone, but stick with it if you can. You are always effecting someone's life.

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 11:17 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dawn Bikowski can be contacted at dbikowskiayahoodcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Water/Sanitation

Cities you served in: San Rafael

Arrival Year: 1997

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description: latrine projects; resumidero projects; English in the schools; health in the schools; health in the community

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 7:29 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Holly (Smith) Urrutia can be contacted at holly17aallteldnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Cities you served in: El Salvador

Arrival Year: 1977

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: Health Education

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:
El Salvador

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Work for ConAgra Foods, in Nebraska

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 7:14 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Daniel T. Beckley can be contacted at dandbeckleyaeeddoedgov

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Guatemala/El Salvador

Cities you served in: Perquin, Morazan

Arrival Year: 1995

Departure Year: 1997

Work Description: Rural Electric Cooperative

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

I was a small business volunteer assigend to assist a rural electric cooperative named ACAEM. As of 4/1/03, the Co-op has 20+ employees!

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

Got a MA in International Environmental Policy, Currntly in the presidential management intern program with the US Department of Energy office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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

Best time of my life.

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

I would like to thank the rest of the volunteers for making it even more enjoyable. I think of you all often.

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, May 06, 2003 - 6:47 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Margaret McAlpine Drew can be contacted at margaretdrewaearthlinkdnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Cities you served in: San Francisco Guajoyo, San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1976

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: Cooperatives, US AID Special Projects Fund

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

Married Steve Drew. We have 3 sons and are now living in New Jersey. I teach Spanish at Clinton Public School.

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

It was a great growing and learning experience. All my thoughts are positive since it was there I met the love of my life. We're happy and life is good!

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

Sheila Bernstein

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, June 09, 2003 - 8:05 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sandy McManamon can be contacted at sanmcmanamonacomcastdcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Cities you served in: San Vicente

Arrival Year: 1978

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description:

Nutritionista

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

Ted and I continue to work jointly in our two businesses and in volunteering in the community

Present activities or interests:

Fond memories

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

Anyone from El Salvador during our stint there!

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Stay in touch

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 12:13 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Peter B. Beardsley can be contacted at jpbeardsleyathe-spadcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: 1970 - Music Project

Cities you served in: San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1972

Work Description:

Rebuilding public school music education program in the country. Training existing faculty and teaching future musicians in the Bachillerato de Artes. Translating textbooks and other materials into Spanish. Performing with students and professional musicians. Smuggling instruments (now it can be told!).

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

Guatemala. Did major work on the pipe organ in the National Cathedral. Played concerts there and at the National Conservatory.

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

1973-1976: Organist First Methodist in Pittsfield, MA. Worked for organbuilder Rock D. Spencer
1976-present: Organist/Music Director Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) Springfield MA. Also teacher at The MacDuffie School, Springfield.

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

Transforming experience. Made me suspect that I might not know everything. Second thoughts about "development" as a goal of U.S. policy. Being in the PC under the Nixon Administration will make a lifelong Democrat out of just about anyone.

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

I can find 'em.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Hang onto your ideals. You joined the Peace Corps to change the world. Stick with it.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-48-41.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.48.41) on Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 11:31 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James B. Kelly can be contacted at jamesbkellyacomcastdnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Cities you served in: Tacachico, Candelaria de la Frontera

Arrival Year: 1969

Departure Year: 1972

Work Description:

Ag Extension and Clubes 4C

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

In my 21st year with CHP International, a company that trains Peace Corps Volunteers. Published a Masters thesis 12 years ago about the experiences of Gay and Lesbian PCVs.

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

Becoming a PCV is still one of the two best decisions I ever made for my life.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-110-177.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.110.177) on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 10:09 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Christine Snyder can be contacted at snyderbrvcaaoldcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Dominican Rep. 12

Cities you served in: Nueva Concepcion

Arrival Year: 1965

Departure Year: 1966

Work Description:

4-C clubs organizer, home demonstration agent

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

Dominican Republic 1964-65

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-25-92.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.25.92) on Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 10:52 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer bianca gentile can be contacted at bgentileswayahoodcom

Country of Service: el salvador

Training Group: water santintion 2000-2002

Cities you served in: canton santa rosa senca

Arrival Year: 2000

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description:

latrine construction, health education, potable water system construction, wood-burning stove construction, and president of GAD-Gender Analysis and Development Committee

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

n/a

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

Directing a Non Profit organization focused on asset building and wealth creation for residents of a rural nc county

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-251-180.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.251.180) on Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 11:56 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ana M. Martinez can be contacted at mrtnzaajunodcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Municipal Development 2000

Cities you served in: Texistepeque and San Salvador

Arrival Year: 2000

Departure Year: 2002

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-19-87.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.19.87) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 11:25 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Philip Virta can be contacted at philvirtaaaoldcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: El Salvador II

Cities you served in: Mundo Nuevo

Arrival Year: 1995

Departure Year: 1997

Work Description:

Water & sanitation projects. Built and facilitated building of latrines and community wells. Health education.

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

Upon my return from El Salvador, I married Kristi, my lovely highschool sweetheart. I've spent the happy years since working for two companies in the information industry both in the U.S. and internationally. On March 14, 2003, Kristi and I welcomed our son Adam Keller Virta to the world.

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

Looking back, I get quite nostalgic for that more simple way of life. Being a volunteer was one of the best experiences of my life. I was lucky to have gotten to know and work with some great people, both PCVs and locals.

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

Anyone from my training group!

Any message for returned volunteers?:

"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time." -- T.S. Eliot

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-69-95.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.69.95) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 4:00 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer shirley armintrout can be contacted at whitemeadowayahoodcom

Country of Service: El Salvador, C.A.

Training Group: Oklahoma, July, 1966

Cities you served in: Sonsonate, Nauhuizalco

Arrival Year: 1966

Departure Year: 1968

Work Description:

Rural Community Development. Salud Publica, Dept. de Agricola

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-45-115.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.45.115) on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 10:52 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robyn Wilson can be contacted at robynoamountainmatesdcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: Municipal Development 2000

Cities you served in: San Pedro Masahuat, La Paz

Arrival Year: 2000

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description:

Worked with mayor's office and community leaders to develop community projects.

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

Studying at Northern Arizona University to earn a Master of Education and Master of Liberal Studies Degree. I am curently the recruiter for Peace Corps at NAU.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

If you are in northern Arizona, please contact me so that you can find out about RPCV events.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-22-73.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.22.73) on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 5:31 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer lauren volpini can be contacted at lavolpiniacsdcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: San Salvador

Cities you served in: San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1976

Departure Year: 1978

Work Description:

Worked in the National Palace in the Ministry of Research and Planning

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

Have been with the US EPA in San Francisco for many years - currently serving as the liaison with Mexico for programs relating to emergency preparedness and response.

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

Would love to find David Spetka and, Ann and David Barger.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-239-147.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.239.147) on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 1:38 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jeff Armstrong can be contacted at jarmstr1amainedrrdcom

Country of Service: El Salvadoor

Training Group: Central American Fisheries Project

Cities you served in: La Libertad

Arrival Year: 1969

Departure Year: 1972

Work Description:

Fisheries Extension Agent

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

Living in Cape Elizabeth,ME. One wife , one daughter heading off to college

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

Ah, la vida del Puerto.

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

jeff Hunter, The Dormans, Dave?and his wife, the other puertanoes. Others in the FAO Fisheries Project

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Que passa amigos?

By Admin1 (admin) (151.196.185.151) on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 5:24 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael D. Moore can be contacted at mdmoore817aaoldcom

Country of Service: El Salvador

Training Group: I

Cities you served in: Zacatecalouca, La Palma

Arrival Year: 1962

Departure Year: 1964

Work Description:

Forestry Operations

By Admin1 (admin) (151.196.185.151) on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 5:25 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mike Purviance can be contacted at mapurvianceaadelphiadnet

Country of Service: El Salvador

Cities you served in: San Salvador

Arrival Year: 1977

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description:

assisted in the development of the fire prevention and safety program for the Ministry of Health as well as medical preventive maintenance.

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

After 5 years in Puerto Rico and 10 years in Germany in Safety and Occupational Health, worked in the Washington DC area presently with the US DOT in the field of emergency response.

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

I would be glad to hear from any former volunteers.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Treasure and remember each moment of your time as a volunteer.

By Admin1 (admin) (ppp-70-249-83-39.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net - 70.249.83.39) on Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 7:59 am: Edit Post

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By Admin1 (admin) (ppp-70-249-83-39.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net - 70.249.83.39) on Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 8:00 am: Edit Post

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