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By Admin1 (Admin) on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 - 4:44 pm: Edit Post

Stefanie Doke who served in Samoa
from 97 to 99 and worked in Youth Development
can be e-mailed at stefdokeaaoldcom


Barbara Crowley who served in Samoa
from 98 to 0 and worked in Health Planner
can be e-mailed at azul66aearthlinkdnet

By Admin1 (Admin) on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 - 6:18 pm: Edit Post

M.N. Muench who served in Western Samoa
from 71 to 77 and worked in Development Policy
can be e-mailed at mnmuenchadatadepotdcom


Susan Alford Pollock who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Health
can be e-mailed at bpollockacommdnet


William Wagner who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at bwagneracwcogdcogdordus


Carolyn Bates Morris who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Nursing
can be e-mailed at clmorrisaumichdedu


Jim Morris who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Economic Development
can be e-mailed at JimMorrisaaoldcom


Jim Morris who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Economics
can be e-mailed at JimMorrisaAOLdcom


Les Kratter who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Health
can be e-mailed at lesaKratterdcom


Lynn Ostrosky Herbert who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Health
can be e-mailed at lherbertamednetdmeddmiamidedu


Les Kratter who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Health
can be e-mailed at lkratterafrkdcom


Mary Ann Uzelac who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at mauzelacawebtvdnet


Edith (Edie) Cox Sternberg who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at strhlfrstaaoldcom,


David K. Pemberton who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 70 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at DPemberbooaaoldnet


Phil Lacy who served in Western Samoa
from 68 to 69 and worked in Agriculture Extension
can be e-mailed at placyapbyofnewcovenantdorg


Bob Reilly who served in Western Samoa
from 69 to 71 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at BobdReillyambiadcom


Hohn Coffer who served in Western Samoa
from 70 to 71 and worked in Science Education
can be e-mailed at cofferaaerodorg


John Coffer who served in Western Samoa
from 70 to 71 and worked in UNESCO Science, TTC (Teacher Training College)
can be e-mailed at shenningaucladedu


Jim Gregory who served in Western Samoa
from 70 to 72 and worked in Fisheries
can be e-mailed at 75607d253acompuservedcom


Glen Gorud who served in Western Samoa
from 70 to 72 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at bc380ascndorg


Bill Watt who served in Western Samoa
from 70 to 72 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at watfamilyaprodigydnet


Jim Gregory who served in Western Samoa
from 70 to 73 and worked in Fisheries
can be e-mailed at 75607d253acompuservedcom


Don Everett who served in Western Samoa
from 70 to 74 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at deverettahomedcom


Barbara Shaw who served in Western Samoa
from 71 to 73 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at barbara_shawaqmdsdcsdk12dcadus


Dave Shedd who served in Western Samoa
from 73 to 75 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at DSheddagpodgov


Rick Yorczyk who served in Western Samoa
from 73 to 75 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at yorczykaaoldcom


Jeff Erickson who served in Western Samoa
from 74 to 76 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at J41051aaoldcom


Al Stoops who served in Western Samoa
from 75 to 76 and worked in Fisheries
can be e-mailed at astoopsakeenededu


Barbara Hilty Hines who served in Western Samoa
from 75 to 77 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at b-hinesayahoodcom


Curtis and DeAnna Noriega who served in Western Samoa
from 75 to 77 and worked in School for the Blind
can be e-mailed at cnoriegaacodenetdnet


Barbara Hilty Hines who served in Western Samoa
from 75 to 77 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at mhinesaconnectdnet


Lawnin Crawford who served in Western Samoa
from 76 to 78 and worked in Agriculture
can be e-mailed at crawfordaloxinfodcodth


biff 'pifi' buchignani who served in Western Samoa
from 76 to 80 and worked in trades
can be e-mailed at manaiaacmcdnet

By Admin1 (Admin) on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 - 6:18 pm: Edit Post

Gretchen Schraer Harbick who served in Western Samoa
from 77 to 78 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at gharbickaixdnetcomdcom


david waters who served in Western Samoa
from 77 to 79 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at dhwaplcmcdlibdncdus


Steve Ford who served in Western Samoa
from 77 to 79 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at fordmgmtaearthlinkdnet


Tony Abbott who served in Western Samoa
from 77 to 79 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at tabbottacolonialpenndcom


Stanley Buck who served in Western Samoa
from 78 to 79 and worked in Public Works
can be e-mailed at sbuckaerolsdcom


ARLY WEIDER who served in Western Samoa
from 78 to 80 and worked in AO administration officer blind school & WS Early Childhood Education
can be e-mailed at arlyaworldnetdattdnet


Michael C. Baughan,O.D. who served in Western Samoa
from 78 to 80 and worked in Education (& some babysitting!)
can be e-mailed at eyedocmikeahotmaildcom


Kevin Johnson who served in Western Samoa
from 78 to 80 and worked in Water Resources; Hydrology
can be e-mailed at kevinjasoestdhawaiidedu


Paul H. Karrer who served in Western samoa
from 78 to 80 and worked in Education - Elem- Science
can be e-mailed at Pkarrer123ayahoodcomd


Paul Karrer who served in Western Samoa
from 78 to 80 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at pkarrer123ayahoodcom


Bob Butler who served in Western Samoa
from 80 to 82 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at rbutlerakcddevrydedu


Bob Butler who served in Western Samoa
from 80 to 82 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at shabob2anetscapednet


Kathleen Moran who served in Western Samoa
from 80 to 82 and worked in Agriculture
can be e-mailed at youngmoranajunodcom


Carrie HEssler Radelet who served in Western Samoa
from 81 to 83 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at chesslerajsidcom


Jamie Fouss who served in Western Samoa
from 81 to 83 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at jfoussatalofadnet


Robert Stykes who served in Western Samoa
from 81 to 83 and worked in Agriculture
can be e-mailed at Raxseraaoldcom


Steve Radelet who served in Western Samoa
from 81 to 83 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at sradeletahiiddharvarddedu


June Swan who served in Western Samoa
from 82 to 84 and worked in Agriculture/Forestry
can be e-mailed at swantooaaoldcom


Julie Bjornsson who served in Western Samoa
from 83 to 85 and worked in Secondary Education - Home Economics
can be e-mailed at jewelsaalaskadnet


Ellen R. Sheeley who served in Western Samoa
from 83 to 85 and worked in Small Business Advisor/Development Banker
can be e-mailed at nhconsultaearthlinkdnet


Diana Hollingsworth who served in Western Samoa
from 83 to 85 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at rdandcaalohadnet


Linda Lipscy who served in Western Samoa
from 84 to 86 and worked in Ag Communications
can be e-mailed at LLIPSCYaHOTMAILdCOM


Ray Stegeman who served in Western Samoa
from 85 to 87 and worked in appropriate technology
can be e-mailed at ray_stegemanasildorg


Nancy Helm who served in Western Samoa
from 85 to 88 and worked in Fisheries
can be e-mailed at neh128ajunodcom


Michael Daugherty who served in Western Samoa
from 87 to 89 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at mkdaughaixdnetcomdcom


Mark A. Minger who served in Western Samoa
from 87 to 90 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at mmingeraKTCAdorg


Mark A. Murphy who served in Western Samoa
from 87 to 90 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at murphyatiaerdtarletondedu


Mark Murphy who served in Western Samoa
from 87 to 90 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at murphyatiaerdtarletondedu


Norm Kaiser who served in Western Samoa
from 88 to 89 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at normkaiseranetscapednet


Jay Jerde who served in Western Samoa
from 88 to 90 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at jjerdeamisscdstatedwydus


Ken Bultman who served in Western Samoa
from 88 to 90 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at kbultmanastudentsdwiscdedu


Denise & Bob Malloy who served in Western Samoa
from 88 to 90 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at rdmalloyafrontiernetdnet

By Admin1 (Admin) on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 - 6:18 pm: Edit Post

Norm Kaiser who served in Western Samoa
from 88 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at povi1121aaoldcom


Kenneth M. Sweet who served in Western Samoa
from 90 to 93 and worked in Secondary Education
can be e-mailed at 74333d501acompuservedcom


Scott Sandfort & Robyn Christensen-Sandfort who served in Western Samoa
from 90 to 93 and worked in Business and Education
can be e-mailed at sandfortagulfsurfdinfidnet


Frank Van De Warker who served in Western Samoa
from 91 to 93 and worked in Business Development
can be e-mailed at fvandewapeganetdcom


Kenniford Graham Laing who served in Western Samoa
from 91 to 93 and worked in Education: Vocational
can be e-mailed at SAVAIIKENaworldnetdattdnet


Kenniford Graham Laing who served in Western Samoa
from 91 to 93 and worked in Education (Vocational)
can be e-mailed at SAVAIIKENaworldnetdattdnet


Cecily C. Criminale who served in Western Samoa
from 92 to 93 and worked in Secondary Science Education
can be e-mailed at criminalavagusdrutgersdedu


dietrich, julie who served in Western Samoa
from 93 to 95 and worked in women in development
can be e-mailed at rudolfamontanadcampusdmcidnet


Suzie Gwizdala who served in Western Samoa
from 93 to 95 and worked in Health/Nutrition
can be e-mailed at sgwizaumichdedu


Scott Harrington who served in Western Samoa
from 94 to 96 and worked in Secondary Ed
can be e-mailed at blharrinastudentsdwiscdedu


Chris Ray who served in Western Samoa
from 94 to 96 and worked in Business Development/Privatization
can be e-mailed at mcrayagsbpopduchicagodedu


Meloni McDougal who served in Western Samoa
from 96 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at melonimainamedcom


Alexandria Ware who served in Western Samoa
from 97 to 98 and worked in Education (science)
can be e-mailed at alesiainamedcom


Ross Friedman who served in Western Samoa
from 97 to 99 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at Rossta99ahotmaildcom


Ed & Sandy Chambers who served in Western Samoa
from 67 to 69 and worked in Education, Health
can be e-mailed at CandC1966aaoldcom

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, August 18, 2001 - 5:00 pm: Edit Post

Samoa


Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Pat Russell can be contacted at patrarenaissancemediadcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group Name: Group 46

City (or cities) you served in: Apia

Year you began your peace corps service: 1990

Year you completed your peace corps service: 1992

Peace Corps Work Description:

Small Business Development program, for Development Bank of Western
Samoa

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

Moved to Denver in 1996. Working for past 4 years as Business Manager for
an entreprenurial multimedia company, Renaissance Media.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 1:44 pm: Edit Post

Western Samoa

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Paul Karrer can be contacted at pkarrer123ayahoodcom

Country of Service: W. samoa

Training Group: group 27

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1978

Departure Year: 1980

Work Description: Elem Science

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

Teacher Korea, American samoa California

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, September 10, 2001 - 6:57 pm: Edit Post

Samoa

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dan Warco can be contacted at danwarcoahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 57

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description: Business Studies Teacher

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, September 20, 2001 - 7:49 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Pat Warwick can be contacted at peta_warwick_00ayahoodcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Group 43

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1987

Departure Year: 1990

Work Description: Secondary Teacher's College - Business Stds

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

4+yrs teaching ESL in Japan
3 yrs teaching on Navajo Reservation

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, October 04, 2001 - 7:48 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Wendy M. Rich-Olroff can be contacted at wanddorloffahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: Group 59

Cities you served in: Faleula

Arrival Year: 1997

Departure Year: 2000

Work Description: Early Childhood Teacher Trainer, Methodist Board of
Education

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

Currently, I'm getting my masters at American University for
International Training and Education; I'm a special needs facilitator
for integrated children in a private school in Washington, DC; and
I'm also part-time academic advisor for international students at
American university

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

I miss it!!

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 - 10:52 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Beth Carol Henderson can be contacted at bethdeborahaearthlinkdnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Samoa VI

Cities you served in: Apia, Samoa College

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1971-2

Work Description: tesl Samoa College

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

I served as the Education Coordinator in Western Samoa for Samoa
XIII after working as PRIST Coordinator in Washington for about a
year.

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

Returned to Maine as a teacher, traveled to the former USSR with
students in '86 and '87. Graduated from Harvard Grad. School of Ed.
in '89 and resumed career in education as a school administrator for
eight years. Presently retired, living in CT and persuing a career as a
sculptor.

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

Greatest growing experience of my life!

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

Anyone from VI or XIII

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 9:10 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael L. Driscoll can be contacted at mldriscollaadspec-spokanedcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Group 11

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1973

Departure Year: 1974

Work Description: Teacher's Training Teacher

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

NA

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

1976-1980: Served as the District Scout Executive for the Midnight
Sun Council, Boy Scouts of America, Fairbanks, Alaska; Developing
Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Exploring Programs; Summer Camp Director;
Joined Kiwanis Club of Chena, Fairbanks, AK; served as Treasurer,
Secretary, Vice Pres., President Designate. Transferred to Spokane,
WA with the Inland Northwest Council, BSA, served as the Multiple
Man District Scout Executive from 1980 until 1982. Continued with
Kiwanis Club of North Spokane, serving as the President of the Club,
Lt. Governor Elect; Lt. Governor; Certified Kiwanis International
Trainer for Divisions: in Washington (Eastern), Idaho, Canada. Started
the North Spokane Kiwanis Club 3rd Grade Reading program for the
local school districts, and other Kiwanis Clubs also adopted the
reading program, and it continues since I started it in 1984. : )

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

I continue to think about the PC years, daily.

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 9:22 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dr. Richard L. Langill can be contacted at rllangillamsndcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Molokai #1

Cities you served in: Leauvaa

Arrival Year: 1967

Departure Year: 1969

Work Description: Rural Health /Community Development

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

Received Ph.D. in International Studies, Taught 13 years at Blackburn
College, then 12 years at VPAA at St. Martin's College, Lacey WA. Now
teach pol sci and history

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

It influenced my values and commitment to understand the world

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 4:23 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Melissa A. Maxwell Allen can be contacted at MiliAllenahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 53

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 93

Departure Year: 96

Work Description: High School Teacher

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

Alot has happened since then! I was a Peace Corps Fellow and got an
MBA. Then I had a daughter and got married.

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

I miss being so close to the beach! And I miss all the fruits.

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

I would love to hear from anyone.


By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 11:18 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Larry Bahr can be contacted at pisikoaausadnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 29

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1979

Departure Year: 1983

Work Description: Teacher - St. Joseph's College

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 3:22 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mike Coffey can be contacted at mike1coffeyaadelphiadnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1975

Departure Year: 1977

Work Description: instructor - Technical College of Samoa

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

After leaving the Peace Corps in 1977 I started a career as an engineer in
the semiconductor industry. I recently left the industry and work at home
investing in the stock market with my wife.

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

I thought it was a great experience and have never thought it was a
waste of time.

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

I've lost touch with a few people like Patty Powers who was last seen
someplace in Colorado.

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 9:21 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michael C. Baughan,O.D. can be contacted at eyedocmikeahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 27

Cities you served in: Savai'i

Arrival Year: 1978

Departure Year: 1980

Work Description: High School Science teacher

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

now an optometrist in Elizabeth City, NC, married(Susan), no chilluns,live
in Outer Banks,NC

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 10:45 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Barbara O'Meallie can be contacted at iffy123amindspringdcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description: Business Advisor to the Government, Treasury Dept.

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

Retired, staying in touch with friends and family at home and around the
world and members of our group.

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

Pleasant time, the need to have others see USA citizens as other than
those depicted in MTV--the standard by which many lessor countries, view
us.

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

How other Seniors felt about their tours and if they feel differentlytoward
their own government.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Your are admired by many who respect your choice to accept the
challenge.

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 - 8:18 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Don Everett can be contacted at deverettacomcastdnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Six

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1974

Work Description: Teacher

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 7:29 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dan Warco can be contacted at danwarcoahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 57

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1999

Work Description: Teacher

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, February 15, 2002 - 6:07 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Robbin Mester Lang can be contacted at rollangainildcom

Country of Service: Western Somoa

Training Group: 6

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1970

Departure Year: 1972

Work Description: Teacher of Science at teachers training college

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

Nolan Haan

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, March 02, 2002 - 1:32 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Norman Kaiser can be contacted at povi1121aaoldcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 43

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1987

Departure Year: 1990

Work Description: Math, Science, English Teacher

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

Currently living in Northern California with my two sons from my marriage
to a women that I met in Samoa.

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

The most enlightening time of my life, something that I would recommend
to most people

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Continue to have the open mind and spirit that led you to the Peace Corps
in the first place.

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 8:29 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Susanne Silver Hjellen can be contacted at silvergilagcidnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 45

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1989

Departure Year: 1991

Work Description: helped to teach basic First Aid for Western Samoa Red Cross, then
assisted head of Family Planning Division of the National Hospital in filing our forms to
obtain funding and completing expenditures forms for WHO, UNFPA (United Nations
Fund for Populations Activities), after the programs were completed

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:

Since 1991, I have enjoyed many different volunteer and pleasure
experiences, in and out of the US: '93 Ecuador-6wks attended Spanish
school; '96 East Africa-3 months-divided time between Tanzania and
Kenya-did not join organized group (traveled with an co-teacher friend
from Alaska)-went to Habitat for Humanity sites where project leaders put
us to work in remote villages; then participated in 8 programs with a
nonprofit org., Global volunteers to: Costa Rica, China, India, Vistnam,
Poland, Navajo reservation in Arizona (this on with my husband, Gil),
Ireland (took our 16 yr old granddaughter with me), small community in
Minnesota (Pelican Rapids) and will go to Ghana 7-7-02 with another
granddaughter with same org.; 2001 Raratonga, Cook Islands, again with
my teacher friend. On most of these trips, I was involved in teaching
conversational English-all fantastic experiences, avg program-3 wks. Still
live in Anchorage, Alaska with husband, Gil, (2 years in the Peace Corps
was enough for him so he stays home most of the time!)

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

I still devote most of my traveling time trying my best to wage peace
through friendship and understanding

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

any RPCV who served in Ghana--I am going there 7-7-02 for 4 wks and
taking my 15 yr old granddaughter to participate in a volunteer program

Any message for returned volunteers?:

hope your experience was as positive as mine was

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 11:01 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Shelby Seaton Hamar can be contacted at shelbyhaupdnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Group 42

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1986

Departure Year: 1988

Work Description: Sports Development Officer in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and
Culture

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, April 12, 2002 - 12:52 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Heidi k Paulsen can be contacted at paulsendheidiaepadgov

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 49

Cities you served in: Leulumoega Fou (village)

Arrival Year: 1991

Departure Year: 1993

Work Description: high school teacher

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:

1994- City of Virginia Beach, Environmental Management Center and The
Elizabeth River Project, 1995-Present, U.S. EPA, various positions. 2000-2002
UNC- Chapel Hill, obtaining a masters in City and Regional Planning

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

I try to remember to slow down when the American pace and franticness gets
to me

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 8:15 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Samantha Haney can be contacted at sphincteraslingshotdcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 66

Cities you served in: n/a

Arrival Year: 2001

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description: Community development

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, May 31, 2002 - 9:53 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sara Russell can be contacted at sararussellaaoldcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 58

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 97

Departure Year: 99

Work Description: Youth Development

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 7:44 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ellen G Tews can be contacted at ln2safamviddcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 37

Cities you served in: Leulumoega

Arrival Year: 1983

Departure Year: 1985

Work Description: Secondary School Accounting Teacher

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 11:35 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mary Jane Holmes can be contacted at majaholmesaaoldcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 15

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1975

Departure Year: 1977

Work Description: Teacher

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

Anyone who can contribute pics or written material for rpvc
newsletter/samoa: current volunteers, staff in w.s., past volunteers, etc

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Join country of service group

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:31 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Steve Nagler can be contacted at sfnhitwgaaoldcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 5

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 69

Departure Year: 71

Work Description: Radio Broadcasting

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
CD Samoa 95-00
Director Pacific Initiative (in Samoa) 00-02

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 10:48 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer dennis r. shifflett can be contacted at dshifflettafbwdcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 29

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1979

Departure Year: 1981

Work Description: education

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

Began my family with wife and 5wk. old Samoan son we adopted before
leaving Samoa. Traveled for 4+mos. before returning home to start 2
travel business' that I operated & later sold to a national travel agency
& tour operation chain. Entered Investment industry in 1999 and
currently manage apprx. $50+ million in assets for Wash. D.C. based
Ferris, Baker Watts,Inc., where I am Vice President-Investments. My
wife Sharon (W. Samoa 79-81) and I are now parents of 3 children.

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 12:45 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer gail nystrom moscovich can be contacted at gailmoscovichayahoodcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 32

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1981

Departure Year: 1985

Work Description: Pesticide Management/Disposal Ag. Store

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 10:27 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sally Green can be contacted at sallygainamedcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 56

Cities you served in: Apia and around the islands

Arrival Year: 95

Departure Year: 97

Work Description: Women in Business Foundation

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Currently living and working in Santa Cruz, CA. I am the Executive Director of Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Association.

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 8:38 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Bill Wagner can be contacted at bwagneroraattbidcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1967

Departure Year: 1969

Work Description: Teacher at Teachers Training College

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I have remained in public service. Now director for last 20 years of a council of local governments (regional government) in Oregon doing human services, transportation planning and economic development. In 1990s volunteer for several short term assignments in the eastern europe and Russia.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
It is the amature nature of the job that is unique and valuable because the volunteer is there as a resource with ideas and enthusiasm - not the outside "expert" who is above and apart. This has its negatives in terms of quick problem solving for the host country and area of work, but creates a need for colaboration that wouldn't otherwise exist.

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 10:45 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kevin and Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells can be contacted at drywellaearthlinkdnet

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 47, 50

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 90/92

Departure Year: 93/94

Work Description: Education/Vocational Education

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Grad school for Kyle in Bloomington. We married in '95, lived briefly in Indianapolis, then moved to Cleveland in 97. Kyle is now director of the Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Kevin is an architect

By Admin1 (admin) on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 10:24 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Kenniford Graham Laing can be contacted at SAVAIIKENaworldnetdattdnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 48

Cities you served in: Tuasivi, Alafua

Arrival Year: 1991

Departure Year: 1993

Work Description: Vocational Education Teacher

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Machinist, then a Field Service Technician, now a Machinist again.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Loved it! When can I do it again?

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
John Shiner, the guitar slinger!

Any message for returned volunteers?:
Savor your time in the Corps and realize after you come back home that there is a whole 'nuther vital world out there that exists on its own merit and will hopefully continue to do so with or without American intervention.

By Admin1 (admin) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 3:33 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jim Beggs can be contacted at jlutherbafireservednet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 2

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 67

Departure Year: 68

Work Description: Education

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

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:38 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer John Steele can be contacted at jalls1acomcastdnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: #24

Cities you served in: Leleumoega Tuai

Arrival Year: 1977

Departure Year: 1979

Work Description: Teacher Science/Biology

By Admin1 (admin) on Thursday, April 03, 2003 - 10:54 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer erik skorupka can be contacted at erik_skorupkaahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Samoa

Cities you served in: Vaipouli

Arrival Year: 97

Departure Year: 99

Work Description: secondary science education

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

currently working for Thomson Financial but looking to shift careers into Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, May 17, 2003 - 3:07 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Paige Miller can be contacted at paigelmilleracharterdnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 65

Cities you served in: Saleaaumua

Arrival Year: 2000

Departure Year: 2002

Work Description: Teacher

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

I will be attending Grad School this fall at Ohio University in the fall. I will be studying International Public Affairs.

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

It was truly paradise.

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

Sharon Obeck - Western Samoa - Group 65

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:58 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mike Coffey can be contacted at mike1coffeyaadelphiadnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Professionals

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1975

Departure Year: 1977

Work Description:

Teacher of mathematics and electricity at the Technical College of Western Samoa

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

Married 24 years, no children, worked in the semiconductor technology sector in the US for 20+ years, semi-retired and investing in the stock market.

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

It was a great experience. I occasionally have dreams that I'm a PC volunteer.

By Admin1 (admin) on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 2:13 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Roger L. Church can be contacted at rogerc_96950ahotmaildcom

Country of Service: Samoa (Western Samoa)

Training Group: 11

Cities you served in: Falelatai, Fasitootaui, Apia

Arrival Year: 1973

Departure Year: 1976

Work Description:

Science Teacher

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

No other Peace Corps service

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

Science teacher in Pacific region, including American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, Marshall Islands. Now on Saipan.

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

Important event in my life. I think the Peace Corps should be more professional, with more intensive training and more selection. A longer period of service than two years should be required, with much higher readjustment allowance at the end of service.

By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:15 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Sherrie Hyder can be contacted at sherriedhyderavanderbiltdedu

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Science Education

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1992

Departure Year: 1994

By Admin1 (admin) on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 8:57 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Mark Murphy can be contacted at mmurphyaour-towndcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 43

Cities you served in: island of Savaii, in Fagamalo

Arrival Year: 1987

Departure Year: 1990

Work Description:

Science teacher, designed & helped build a sanitary landfill & village water supply, worked at a village general store

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

Make a good living in science.

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

Need more conservative thinkers in the PC.

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

Any of you old SPOBET folks

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keep up with the third goal.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-251-180.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.251.180) on Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 11:53 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Steve Nagler can be contacted at snagleraholeinthewallcampsdorg

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 5

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1969

Departure Year: 1970

Work Description:

teaching/journalism

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-188-54.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.188.54) on Wednesday, March 03, 2004 - 5:38 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer gene carl feldman can be contacted at genedcdfeldmananasadgov

Country of Service: western samoa

Cities you served in: apia, aleipata, manono

Arrival Year: 1974

Departure Year: 1977

Work Description:

fish farming, sea turtle conservation, boat building and village fisheries development.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-239-147.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.239.147) on Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 1:03 am: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Al Stoops can be contacted at alofkeeneayahoodcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: Group 17

Cities you served in: No cities!

Arrival Year: 1975

Departure Year: 1976

Work Description:

Fisheries


By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-9-111.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.9.111) on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 6:00 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer W. Michael Jarema can be contacted at maltjakeafirstondcom

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 10, I think.

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: '72,

Departure Year: '74

Work Description:

Education

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

Uganda, #10 '72 - '72 - Education
Fiji, #10 '74 - '96 - Public Relations

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

I continued working in Fiji from 1976 - 1996 under a variety of local contracts and my own businesses. I went as a single guy and returned married with 8 children. We moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where (big families are the norm)and life has been very good to us. My wife Elizabeth (from Fiji) and I miss the excitement of living overseas and look forward to the next opportunity to take us there.

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

The world and the Peace Corps has changed a great deal in the last 40 years, however I'm sure the richness of the experience is still as thrilling and memorable today as it was in my time.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keeping in touch with everyone was always difficult and I've lost touch with most if not all of my past RPCV's. However, with the Internet I can't beleive how easy it is and how I may once again be able to get back in touch with many of them. Thanks for the opportunity.

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-141-157-9-111.balt.east.verizon.net - 141.157.9.111) on Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 6:00 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Melinda Tsuchiya can be contacted at melindadtsuchiyaausadnet

Country of Service: Western Samoa

Training Group: 39

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1984

Departure Year: 1987

Work Description:

1-Secondary home science teacher
2-Women's Development Officer for Samoa YWCA (nonformal training in nutrition, cooking, sewing, sewing machine maintenance & repair, construction of smokeless stoves

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

Served as training director for Peace Corps Cook Islands 1991

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

Married JOCV volunteer met during PC service in Samoa, 2 sons ages 14 and 9; lived in Tokyo Japan 5 years; Rarotonga, Cook Islands 4 years; Port Vila, Vanuatu 4 years and Mbabane, Swaziland for 3.5 years. Have worked as teacher/trainer, researcher, writer and editor, project evaluator, mainly in the field of international development.

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

great experience, not too nostalgic for Samoa, still feels like yesterday.

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

would like to communicate with others from Western Samoa group 39

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-36-89.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.36.89) on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 3:24 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Tom Owen McElroy can be contacted at tomdmcelroyasbcglobaldnet

Country of Service: Samoa

Training Group: 28

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1982

Departure Year: 1984

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-36-89.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.36.89) on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 3:24 pm: Edit Post

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew C. Hughes can be contacted at achacsdhmcdedu

Country of Service: Samoa

Cities you served in: Apia

Arrival Year: 1996

Departure Year: 1998

Work Description:

Taught science/math at St. Joseph's College

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

Taught English for 3 years in Kyoto, Japan. Now (fall 2004) in my third and last year of law school. Plan to start work as a lawyer in Tokyo next fall.

By Admin1 (admin) (ppp-70-249-83-39.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net - 70.249.83.39) on Sunday, March 11, 2007 - 5:27 pm: Edit Post

Peace Corps Samoa

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By Admin1 (admin) (ppp-70-249-83-39.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net - 70.249.83.39) on Sunday, March 11, 2007 - 5:27 pm: Edit Post

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By Anonymous (61.88.131.144) on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 11:12 pm: Edit Post

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By Chris Malo Slade (97.117.74.20) on Friday, August 12, 2011 - 1:13 am: Edit Post

IM looking for Andrew Mitchell was teaching at
Leififi Intermidiate in Apia Around 1968-1971
It would be nice to meet up with him again he lived with my family in Vaivase.

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