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MESSAGE BOARD Looking for a long lost Peace Corps friend? Planning a reunion? Need a special recipe? Want to let others know what you've been up to all these years? Want to announce your group reunion? Send us an email with "message board" in the subject line we'll post your message here. (Note that to spare you getting too much junk mail from web crawlers, all email addresses are written with spaces and "at" spelled out.) Another way to get the word out is to join the PCAFPD discussion group. Please tell us about your connection to the Peace Corps or to the Philippines. Posted April 2008: Fort Collins, CO is hosting a national Peace Corps Reunion, August 22-24, 2008. RPCV Annette Logan Miller (La Union 83-85) writes: If any RPCV Philippines alums are coming to Colorado for the reunion, I have room in my home for a few people and would be happy to host some RPCVs who are in town for the reunion. Email her at: ampm588 at msn dot com Link to the reunion: http://www.beetstreet.org/Peace-Corps-Reunion Philippines Group 10: To fellow members of Phil X,  I’d like to collect  information, and possibly organize a reunion.  You can e-mail me at bpeck1221 at aol dot com, or write Bill Peck, 530 St. Ives Drive, Athens, GA 30606, phone 706-425-1892.  Posted November 2007: Dorothy "Jane" McVeigh Raney, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Dagupan, Philippines, 1984-86, passed away on March 30, 2007, in Bellingham, Washington. She was 83. Her daughter, Michal A. Handy, said that her mother, who raised four children before her Peace Corps service,  "treasured that experience and her Peace Corps family connections until her death."   Jane entered Mills College as a Trustees Scholar in the fall of 194l. While earning a BA in art history, she also volunteered as a Red Cross nurse’s aid, attended some of the first meetings of the United Nations in San Francisco and became a member of the San Francisco Potters’ Guild. Her ceramic work was exhibited in several museums in the Bay Area. After graduation she moved to New York City to attend the Art Students League, studying figure and composition. In 1947 she was hired by Washington State College as an instructor in drawing, composition, jewelry and ceramics.    She moved with her husband and four children to Davis, Calif., in 1954, obtained a teaching credential at UC Davis and taught art at nearby Vacaville High School until the family moved to Bellingham in 1966.  She entered the Peace Corps when she was 61, which exemplified, in the words of her family, "her commitment to world peace and led her to new understandings of economic and social injustice and the evanescence of life."  Her family said that she would have been pleased if anyone, in her memory, donated a pint of blood or contributed to the work of Planned Parenthood, the Whatcom County (Wash.) Hospice or the Audubon Society. -- From the family and the notice published in the Bellingham Herald.

Posted July 2007:
From Bill Donohue: Peace Corps/Philippines LDA Reunion -  Los Angeles in January 2008. Ed Adriano was our APCD and is planning on attending. More details at the following website and sign up at the following website::  http://www.freewebs.com/ldaflies/

I am looking for Mary Frieberg (the spelling might be different) who was a Peace Corps volunteer on Panay in the 1980s. I recently visited the village where she lived and made a huge difference in the lives of the Ati people to this day. I'm writing a book which includes the Ati and would love to hear of her experiences with them. Also interested in any other Peace Corps volunteers who lived among Philippines "Negrito" indigenous peoples (Ati, Aeta, Agta, Batak.) Thanks! Edith Mirante, Project Maje, Email: maje at hevanet dott com

Posted March 2007:
Peace Corps Philippines Groups 228-231 (1987-1989) Reunion this summer in Washington, D.C. 
June 22-24, 2007.  For more info please contact Dave Brandt Email: dbrandt at saes.org

Posted August 2006:
Philippines IX, is planning our first ever reunion November 2006. It will be held in San Francisco at the same hotel where we met for staging in November, 1962. We are also still searching for several members of our group -Tom Close (Leland Thomas Close), Paula Hagan, Kate Hanrahan, Karen Hultgren (now Emerson), Sheila McMillan, Evelyn Rogers, Linda Tyree, Yvonne Tucker (Harris). Email: "susanneyer at astound.net"

I am been trying to locate and get in touch with Ms. Llinda Moser.  She lived with us in San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines in the 60's as a Peace Corps Volunteer.  Please help me find her.  Thank you.  Del Burgos Email: "onetalk at bcglobal.net"

Posted May 2006:
Clark University's (Worcester, MA) Department of International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE) offers at least one tuition-free scholarship to a Peace Corps alum accepted into one of the four IDCE  graduate programs (worth $40,000 at current rates) in: International Development, Environmental Science and Policy, Community Development and Planning, and Geographic Information Sciences for
 Development and Environment.  The deadline for applications for Fall 2007 is January 15, 2007.  To learn more, visit http://www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/cp

Posted March 2006:
Bill Powell is planning a 35th anniversry/reunion of group 45's entry into the country in July, 1971.  Contact him by e-mail at "bpowell at bashas.com"

Posted January 2006:
Mabuhay! I am attempting to put together a list of all former Philippine VII Volunteers and those we trained with at San Jose State in 1962. Contact me at (sjcraig41422 at aol.com) if you were in Philippine VII or know someone who was in our group. It has been a long time and a few of us think it is time we let each other know what we have accomplished over the years. Maraming salamat po in advance Manong John T. Craig, Carmen Cotabato. Now Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Posted July 2005:

Former Board member Andre Bald was married to Johanna Barnetje "Alfa" Singkoh in Indonesia in June 2005.  They celebrated their marriage in the U.S. with a reception hosted by Andre's parents at their home in Maryland.  Andre and Alfa will make their home in Indonesia for the next several years. Congratulations Andre and Alfa!

Posted May 2005:

Kira Biese - Survived Avalanche! Needs words of support from fellow RPCVs:
I'm writing on behalf of Kira Biese who served in  the Philippines in the 90s.  Kira just survived 12 hours buried under an
avalanche in Whistler, Vancouver, BC, two weeks ago. Being an expert in avalanche survival, she put her knowledge to use and managed to keep
herself alive in spite of internal injuries and having broken her back in three places.  She has just survived her 4th back operation at 
Vancouver General Hospital, so she's fighting to stay alive. Any of you Philippines RPCVs who know her might want to send her cards and words
of support. I'm sure she can use all of the kind words that you have at this time.   Allegra K. Troiano (Senegal 80-82) President- Milwaukee Peace 

Corps Association
 You can direct mail to: Kira (Biese) Cailles, Vancouver General Hospital,  855 West 12th Avenue  Vancouver B.C. V5Z 1M9

Looking for Gary Robson
I met Gary in Manila back in 1985/86.  He served as a volunteer in South 
Leyte.  I would like to establish contact with him. 
Lydia Leong,  e-mail:  LydiaLeong at comcast.net 

Kidney Transplant Needed: (posted March 2005)
The person in need is Sonia (Lorena) Valentine, wife of Bill Valentine, Group 21, who was assigned to Legazpi.  Sonia, from Daraga, was a teacher, and since Bill and Sonia returned to the States in 1970, they have both worked as educators. Most recently  Sonia has been the headmistress of a private school near Boston,  although she had to quit a few months ago due to her illness.  Here is the text of a card Sonia sent last week to friends:
 
 I am in need of a kidney transplant! Would you consider being a donor? Your kindness will help me live and continue to enjoy the beauty and  radiance on this earth. To be a donor, any blood type is acceptable. Ideally, a donor would  have B+ or O blood type, age 18-65 years, and be healthy; no history of  cancer, hepatitis, diabetes, kidney stones, high blood pressure, and/or obesity.  The surgery is laparoscopic. Hospital stay is three days and full recovery within three-four weeks. Kidney donors are able to lead a  normal, active life after recovery.  If you have any questions about being a donor, please contact my transplant coordinator at Brigham and Women's Hospital: Julie Halloran,  (617) 732-6866.

Posted October 2004:

Looking for Joseph Sexton, who was a Peace Corp volunteer in 1990.  I would very much like to establish contact with him again.  Rene Rodriguez at onejedimaster_2001 at yahoo.com. 

Posted April 2004:

Looking for Group 92
I seem to have lost touch with all my friends from that group and would love to hear from any of you. amanda.noble at doj.ca.gov

Isabela Provincial HS is celebrating its 100th birthday and some of my former students from that school called me to say they are going to have a reunion from June 25-July 2 in San Francisco. I was in Philippines XX (ATP Program) trained at St. John's College in Annapolis - 1967-1969. Would love to hear from some of those I trained/ worked with. Hey, Carol Gay, are you out there? Anyone else remember me? John Haack, 118 First Street East, Maple Lake, MN 55358 320.963.3322 or 763.878.1355 or johnscotthaack at aol.com

Posted January 2004:

Former Board Members Pass Away:
Elena and Vicente Borneo ("Mr. and Mrs. B") who were active and dedicated members of the PCAFPD Board for many years, passed away in the autumn of 2003. Mr. B. passed away on October 28^th and Mrs. B. died on November 8^th. They were living in Gary, Indiana.  The family asked that they be remembered in our prayers.

Looking for Michael Rubin -- I went to grad school at Keio University Tokyo in 1969-70 with Michael Rubin who had served in the Peace Corps in a village near Dagupan. If anybody knows how to contact him, I would be very grateful. Elizabeth Beebe, now Liz Nahmias. Email: lnahmias at randeint.com

RPCVs from Kentucky. Contact Kori Rogalinski, Current PCV in Bohol
Email: mskrsemail at yahoo.com

Posted November 2003:

Group 1 Reunion  -- Volunteers from the first group of PCVs in the Philippines held a reunion in Chicago in October and established a new scholarship fund.  See more....

Looking for John Richard Alexander -- I am trying to locate John Richard Alexander who was in the Peace Corps in the Philippines in the 1960s.  I am his cousin and would like to get in touch with him. --Susan Martin, Email: Susan.Martin-SEN at state.ma.us

Looking for Christina Meyers who served in the Philippines from 1974-1976 (thereabouts).  Last I heard, long ago, she was in the Chicago area.  --Marianne Vesey, Email: vese at earthlink.net

Posted October 2003:

Congratulations!  Erica Ruhl, PCAFPD Newsletter Editor, and Dan Zell were married in August 2003.  Erica was a volunteer in Leyte (1999-2000) and Dan was a volunteer in Camotes Islands, Cebu (1999-2000). Best wishes Erica and Dan!

Looking for Group 11 - My name is John P. Monks, Jr., and I was a volunteer in the Samar, and I'm interested in looking up members of my group, 11, who served from 1964-1966(67).
Email: JMONKS at LROC.HARVARD.EDU

Looking for Karen Stoll - She was a volunteer during my school days sometime between 1975-1980 and worked at our local bank in Medina, Misamis Oriental.
- - Engracio Caday Jr. Email: juncaday at yahoo.com

Posted September 2003:

Looking for Dottie Anderson - Way back in 1975-76, I was sent to the Santa Cruz Mission in Lake Cebu, Surallah, South Cotabato where I worked with a Peace Corps Volunteer Dottie Anderson. --Rev. Cecilio T. Moraga, St Joseph Catholic Church, 560 Maple Avenue, Holtville, CA 92250-1306 Email: sakilyo at yahoo.com

Looking for Richard A. (Nick) Nicholson  - Nick was a PCV in the Philippines in the early 1960s. He was stationed on Jolo in the Sulu Archipelago.
--Jim Jackson (RPCV, India 65-67) Email: jrjack at uark.edu

Looking for Carol Dairs - I'm helping my mom (Teresita Lacson Cabrera) look for a friend of hers who was a PCV. Her name was Carol Dairs (or Doris, my mom can't remember her friend's last name). She served between 1965-1967 near Clark Airbase, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
-- Joyce Cabrera Email: joycecab at yahoo.com

Looking for Karen Welch - In the 1960s I was in grade school in Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. I had a Peace Corp teacher named Karen Welch, married to another volunteer named Mike Welch. She was my first American friend and needless to say she made a great impression on me. I am now married and living here in Portland, Oregon. I would very much like to reach Karen if that is possible.
--Susana Judkins SJudkins at CollinsFoundation.org

RPCV Found - I'm a current PCV in Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya. I received the recent PCAFPD newsletter in which someone was looking for Jane Summer. As of May 2000, Jane Summer was working in the International Study Abroad Office at Smith College in Northampton, MA. I spoke with her just before I graduated because I was soon destined for PC/Phil. --Meredith Walsh

In Memory of a Friend - Mindy Kerry (Cabangan, Zambales, 1983-1985) passed away in October, 2002. She was diagnosed with cancer in April, 2001, and fought a courageous battle for 18 months. Mindy had been living in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and is survived by her sister, brother, two nieces, a nephew, and her parents. For anyone wishing more information, please contact Tracy (Slingland) Asher at tracyasher_2000 at yahoo.com

New Book:
 After retiring from a long career in international development, which started with Surigao del Sur PCV service and ended after 29 years with USAID in six countries, I started hobby-writing fiction and creative nonfiction about my adventures. So far, I've had nine stories and reflections published in various obscure journals. I've pulled them together in a self-published book called Creative Recollection of a Foreign Service Life. Four of the stories take place in the Philippines.  (See http://www.peacecorpswriters.org)   --Mary Cameron Kilgour, Group VII (1962-64).