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THAI I (1962-1964)

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Thai I trained for their Peace Corps service at the University of Michigan.  The volunteers of Group I arrived in Thailand in 1962 and served from 1962 to 1964.  Thai I consisted of 45 volunteers who served in the TEFL, Health, and Vocational Education program areas.

Biographical Booklet


 

 

Photos & Albums


Thai I Group Photos

    Thai I Ann Arbor, 1961    |    Vocational Ed Volunteers    |    TEFL Volunteers    |    Health Volunteers

    17 January 1962: Thai I Graduation

 

Judith Guskin

    Judith Guskin Photos

 

Al Guskin

    Kennedy’s Speech at Ann Arbor, October 14, 1960

    Al and Judy’s Letter to The Michigan Daily, October 21, 1960

    Album 1: Kennedy and the Peace Corps

    Album 2: Thai I in Training

    Album 3: Al and Judy as PCVs

    Album 4: Peace Corps at 50

 

Wanda Montgomery

    Wanda Montgomery Photos

 

Graham Dameron

    Ayuthaya    |    Bangkok       |     Chachoengsao    |      Chantaburi     |      Chiang Mai

    Korat           |    Petchaburi    |     Prabuddhabat     |      Ranong           |      Sriracha           |        Surin

 

Sally Maclay Davis Dayton

    Parade Magazine Article - August 26, 1962

    Parade Magazine Black and White Photos (Parade's photos for article)

    22 April 1962: Sally's letter to her parents describing trip to Khaophrawihan

    Album 1

    Album 2

    Album 3

    Christmas Party, 1962

    Photos from Korat

    The King and Queen Visit Witayalai Khru

    Leaving Thailand

 

Bud Schweich

    Album 1

    Album 2

 

Judy Clem Klaas

    Album 1

 

Emilie Clevenger Ketudat

    Album 1

 

Bob and Maxine Stewart (Missionaries, Chacheongsao, 1958-1993)

    Visit by Thai I volunteers to the home of Missionaries Bob and Maxine Stewart in Chachoengsao.
    Photo February 2, 1962,  courtesy of Bob Stewart.

 

 

Achievements, Publications, Awards


 

 

 

Group Website


 

 

 

In Memoriam


Shanna (Urness) Baggaley (1937-2020)

Wanda Montgomery (1925-2015)

Ralph "Jack" Reynolds (1935-2015)

Thai I Obituaries (2016 listing compiled by group members including notices for the following group members)

    Robert M. Bruton (February 23, 1934 - February, 2013, Washington, DC)
    Robert Larry Canion (January 25, 1934 - May 19, 1994, Texas)
    Judy R. Clem (Klaas) (1939 - December 1, 2014, Huntsville, AL)
    Curry Beach Davis (October 6, 1939 - September 2, 2006, Melbourne, FL)
    William C. Davis (June 9, 1938 - May 3, 2015, Sebastian, FL)
    Lawrence T. Forman (September 26, 1938 - April, 1985, Bangkok, Thailand)
    Roy T. Furumizo (June 14, 1938 - February 10, 2009, NV)
    Robert B. Johnson (1934 - 1986?)
    John R. McLean (1934 - April 4, 1967)
    Wanda L. Montgomery (1925 - May 25, 2015, Honey-in-the-Hills, FL)
    James A. Prescott (1925 - March 13, 2011, Hua Hin, Thailand)
    Ralph F. “Jack” Reynolds (July 28, 1935 - September 19, 2015, Honolulu, HI)
    Donald C. Short (1926 - March, 2009, PA)
    Marianne V. Spalding (Michaels) (1936 - 1990, MA)

 

Quick Facts

Group

    Thai I

Years

    1962 - 1964

Number of Volunteers

    45

Programs

    TEFL
    Health
    Vocational Education

Training Location

   University of Michigan

Country Director

    Glenn Ferguson