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- 1962: Martin L. Kaplan served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Borama, Las Anod beginning in 1962 Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 12:33 pm [1]
- 1962: Martin L. Kaplan served in Somalia in Amoud, Las Anod beginning in 1962 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:15 am [1]
- 1962: Philip Michael served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somali Republic in Odweina beginning in 1962 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 10:45 pm [1]
- 1962: Walter H. Stewart served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Borama beginning in 1962 Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 7:29 pm [1]
- 1964: Bob & Barbara Blackburn served in Somalia in Hargeisa beginning in 1964 Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 5:28 pm [2]
- 1964: JOEL ATKINSON served in REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA in CHISIMAIO AND MOGADISHU beginning in 1964 Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 7:35 am [1]
- 1964: Marty Burns served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Belet Uen & Genale beginning in 1964 Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 10:08 am [2]
- 1964: Richard Baron served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Kisimayu beginning in 1964 Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 11:17 am [1]
- 1964: Richard Baron served in Somalia in Kismayu beginning in 1964 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:16 am [1]
- 1964: Susan Barr served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Burao, Bulloxaar beginning in 1964 Friday, May 13, 2011 - 10:31 am [1]
- 1966: Charles Currin served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Jowhar beginning in 1966 Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 3:58 pm [1]
- 1966: Christopher E. Barnhart served in Somalia in Mogadishu, Mubarak, El Bur, Dusa Mareb beginning in 1966 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 8:39 am [3]
- 1966: Edwin Gustafson served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Adadleh (Cadaadley) beginning in 1966 Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 8:20 am [2]
- 1966: Grant Tidwell Winkelman Junior served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Jilib beginning in 1966 Friday, July 13, 2007 - 11:29 am [1]
- 1966: Grant Winkelman served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Jilib beginning in 1966 Sunday, June 03, 2007 - 3:00 pm [1]
- 1966: John William Johnson served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Dayaxo, Muqdishu beginning in 1966 Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 2:51 pm [1]
- 1966: Norman Turrill served in Somalia in Odweina beginning in 1966 Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 6:23 am [4]
- 1967: Annabelle Eaton Walkley served in Somalia in Bardera, Hargeisa beginning in 1967 Friday, April 21, 2006 - 3:58 pm [1]
- 1967: Barrie Walkley served in Somalia in Hargeisa beginning in 1967 Friday, April 21, 2006 - 3:59 pm [1]
- 1967: Raymond Hurt served in Somalia in Hargeisa beginning in 1967 Monday, July 31, 2006 - 8:38 pm [1]
- 1967: Tobey Gelder served in Somalia in Northern Region beginning in 1967 Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 11:45 pm [2]
- 1967: william griffin served in Somalia in Northern Somalia beginning in 1967 Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:49 am [2]
- 1968: Jeanne D'Haem served in Somalia in Arabsiyo Hargesia beginning in 1968 Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:47 pm [1]
- 1968: william kevin brown served in somalia in northern region beginning in 1968 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:16 am [1]
- 1969: Denis F. Viri served in Somalia in Mogadiscio beginning in 1969 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:14 am [1]
- 1969: denis Viri served in Somalia in Mogadiscio beginning in 1969 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:16 am [2]
- 1969: Frederick S. vomsaal served in Somalia in Borama beginning in 1969 Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 6:18 pm [1]
- 1969: Michele Longino served in Somalia in Mogadiscio beginning in 1969 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:14 am [1]
- 1969: Ray Wolfinger served in Somalia in Giohar beginning in 1969 Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:13 am [1]
- 1969: Thomas Felicetti served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Mogadishu beginning in 1969 Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 6:26 pm [1]
- 1969: Wayne Springer served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Somalia in Hargeisha beginning in 1969 Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 11:55 am [1]
Tobey Gelder who served in Somali Republic
from 67 to 69 and worked in TB/ Smallpox Control
can be e-mailed at 76305d3135acompuservedcom
Karen Meahl who served in Somalia
from 62 to 64 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at DKMapoidnet
George Bond who served in Somalia
from 62 to 64 and worked in Teaching
can be e-mailed at gbondaiquestdnet
George Bond who served in Somalia
from 62 to 64 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at gbondaiquestdnet
Henry DalleAve who served in Somalia
from 62 to 64 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at hdalleaveanorthknoxdnet
Donald H. Beil who served in Somalia
from 64 to 66 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at dhbndparitdedu
Richard Baron who served in Somalia
from 64 to 66 and worked in Education in Kismayu
can be e-mailed at rbaronaopusdmcodedu
Dave Miller who served in Somalia
from 65 to 67 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at dmilleraodysseydnet
Marilyn E. Miller who served in Somalia
from 65 to 67 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at dmilleraodysseydnet
Gary Brown who served in Somalia
from 66 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at garybabatelcodcomdbh
Keith Hill who served in Somalia
from 67 to 68 and worked in Ag/Rural Development
can be e-mailed at kthillclgnaalightspeeddnet
Mary Ann Shank who served in Somalia
from 67 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at miriam18aaoldcom
MaryAnn Shank who served in Somalia
from 67 to 69 and worked in Education - Baidoa
can be e-mailed at WebfootOneayahoodcom
Bob Bonnewell who served in Somalia
from 68 to 70 and worked in Agricultural Extension
can be e-mailed at btcservawindbrightdnet
Ken Alyta who served in Somalia
from 69 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at alytaaattdcodkr
Linda Swanson who served in Somalia
from 69 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at swansonaeuronetdnl
Frank Janzen who served in Somalia
from 81 to 82 and worked in UN Food Monitor
can be e-mailed at frank_janzenamailcitydcom
Chris Collman who served in Somalia and Nigeria
from 65 to 68 and worked in Ag and PCV Band Roadie
can be e-mailed at galedriveraConnriverdnet
Aileen Cochrane Dower who served in Somalia I
from 62 to 63 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at adoweraumd5dumddedu
joel rasmusson who served in Somalia, Malawi and Ethipopia
from 62 to 65 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at joelrasmussonahotmaildcom
joel rasmusson who served in Somalia malawi ethiopia
from 62 to 65 and worked in education
can be e-mailed at jrasmusson5aprodigydcom
John William Johnson who served in Somalia (Somali Republic)
from 66 to 69 and worked in Education
can be e-mailed at johnsonjaindianadedu
Somalia
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher E. Barnhart can be contacted at precedence2000ayahoodcom
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: Somali V Self Help School Construction Project
Cities you served in: Mogadishu, Mubarak, El Bur, Dusa Mareb
Arrival Year: 1966
Departure Year: 1968
Work Description: School Construction Volunteer
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:
Licensed Architect in California, Hawaii, Arizona & Oregon.
Have lived in Oregon, California and Hawaii.
Currently, Project Manager with Kitchell CEM, a construction
management company in Sacramento, CA. Married/1970/Wife's name
Jo Ellen/2 Children/Megan-23/Lorene-19. Live in Sacramento, CA and
Redding, CA.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Most probably my the Peace Corp experience had the greatest influence
on my education and career. I designed and built schools in Somalia and
have continued to design and build schools up until several years ago.
Somalia
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Michele Longino can be contacted at micheleladukededu
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: 9?
Cities you served in: Mogadiscio
Arrival Year: 1969
Departure Year: 1969
Work Description: teacher
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work
Description:
India - no training - 1970-1970 - village support
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Social work; graduate school, teaching: first at Rice, now at Duke University
(French Studies)
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
They were the best.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Tobey Gelder can be contacted at tgelderasprynetdcom
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: VI
Cities you served in: Northern Region
Arrival Year: 1967
Departure Year: 1969
Work Description: Public Health
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer william griffin can be contacted at wgriffin3amybluelightdcom
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: 6
Cities you served in: Northern Somalia
Arrival Year: 1967
Departure Year: 1969
Work Description: TB/Smallpox Vaccination team
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Currently living and working in Tallahassee, Florida, at the
Tallahassee Democrat, the local newspaper. Have been in
Tallahassee since 1971
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Still the best.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Would like to hear from any RPCV from Somalia, especially Somalia 6
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer denis Viri can be contacted at denisdviriaasudedu
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: 9
Cities you served in: Mogadiscio
Arrival Year: 1969
Departure Year: 1970
Work Description: ESL Teacher, Mogadiscio Central Prison
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work
Description:
India 101, 1970-71, Tamil Nadu,India,
EFL.Health & Nutrition project
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Currently Director of the Center for American Indian Education, College of
Education, Arizona State University; 25 years experience in working with
American Indian populations in Arizona
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
My service in the Peace Corps started me on a lifelong course of specializing
in cross-cultural and multicultural education. It remains a seminal experience
in my professional career and personal life.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Would love to hear from any 9s. Will there be a Somalia reunion as part of the
Washington DC Conference in June?
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Denis Viri can be contacted at denisdviriaasudedu
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: IX
Cities you served in: Mogadiscio
Arrival Year: 1969
Departure Year: 1970
Work Description: ESL Teacher, Mogadiscio Central Prison
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work
Description:
EFL/Health Nutrition, India 101, 1970-1971
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I've worked with American populations for the past twenty-five years.
Currently, I am Director of the Center for American Indian Education ar
Arizona State University
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Richard Baron can be contacted at rj4218aaoldcom
Country of Service: Somalia
Cities you served in: Kismayu
Arrival Year: 1964
Departure Year: 1966
Work Description: Teacher
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer william kevin brown can be contacted at wbrownjr19ayahoodcom
Country of Service: somalia
Training Group: 6
Cities you served in: northern region
Arrival Year: 1968
Departure Year: 1969
Work Description: health tb/smallpox
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
mr.william brown:1969,somalia,northern
region.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Martin L. Kaplan can be contacted at martinlkaplanaattbidcom
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: Somalia I
Cities you served in: Amoud, Las Anod
Arrival Year: 1962
Departure Year: 1964
Work Description: Education
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Retired research chemist and lawyer. Presently community college instructor.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Denis F. Viri can be contacted at denisdviriaasudedu
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: 9
Cities you served in: Mogadiscio
Arrival Year: 1969
Departure Year: 1979
Work Description: ESL Teacher - Mogadiscio Central Prison
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer JOEL ATKINSON can be contacted at JAtkinsonaNativityCathedraldorg
Country of Service: REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
Training Group: SOMALIA II
Cities you served in: CHISIMAIO AND MOGADISHU
Arrival Year: 1964
Departure Year: 1966
Work Description:
English...Somalia Police Force [English, set up language lab, taught P.E.]...United Nations [researched administration of edudcation grants and wrote law to better regualate their administration].
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
MBA...MASTERS OF DIVINTY...CHASE MANHATTAN BANK [BEIRUT & BAHRAIN...BUILDING CONTRACTOR [FLORIDA]...DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA [SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM]...CHURCHES IN VERMONT [VICAR]; MINNESOTA [RECTOR]; KENTUCKY [RECTOR]; VIRGINIA [RECTOR]; PENNSYLVANIA [CANON MISSIONER]
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES IN MY LIFE BUT, ON THE OTHER HAND, ONE OF MY GREATEST LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Norman Turrill can be contacted at nturrillamacdcom
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: 4
Cities you served in: Odweina
Arrival Year: 1966
Departure Year: 1968
Work Description:
Intermediate school teacher of science, math and English
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Ray Wolfinger can be contacted at vze3m4knaverizondnet
Country of Service: Somalia
Training Group: 9
Cities you served in: Giohar
Arrival Year: 1969
Departure Year: 1969
Work Description:
Teacher
Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:
None
Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
I worked as a social worker, went to St. John's U. for my law degree, recently retired as Asst. Director of the NJ child welfare system to spend time with my 17 year old son before he goes to college.
Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
I agree with Michele's statement. They were the best.
Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Any of the 9s.
Any message for returned volunteers?:
For the 9s: Be careful about going to your 40th high school reunion. Those people are really old.
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I am looking for my Peace corps teachers. A man and a woman who were married.I am sorry I forgot their names ( sounded like Mr. and Mrs Couch).The woman taught us English and the man taught us geography. It was in Gabileh, North Somalia in 1969. They left after the military took over the power. We were very sad. Now I live in Canada and would like to have a contact with them
I am looking for Mr.Norman Segel who taught us Biology in Burao (Somaliland) Intermediate School in 1967-1969. I believe he hailed from the US State of New Mexico. It would be a pleasure to say Hi to him after such a long time.
Also I am looking for Mr.Stanly Lane Hollingworth from Salt Lake City, Utah. He taught in a local girls' Intermediate School in Buaro in 1967-1969. He was our neighbor and was a very good friend.
