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Thai III (1963-1965)

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Thai III trained for their Peace Corps service at the University of Washington.  The volunteers of Group III arrived in Thailand in 1963 and served from 1963 to 1965.  Thai III consisted of 50 volunteers who served in the Secondary TEFL and Higher Education program areas.

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Biographical Booklet


 

 

Photos & Albums


1963-1965

    Training

        Seattle Photos
        Around Campus
        The Wilsonian
        Amphorn Party
        Drinks Party
        The King’s Birthday Party
        Skits

 

    PCV Service

        Anchorage
        Hong Kong
        Bangkok
        Bangsaen
        Bill Williams
        The Northeast
        Mary Pridgen
        Lampang

 

    Documents

        Telegrams and Visas
        Volunteer Handbook
        Trainees Learn Thai by Radio
        Faces of American PC Worker
        Thailand Peace Corps Journal, Vol III
        Group III Babies
        Song, Duan Can Wan Pen
        Miscellaneous

 

Media Reports


        Seattle Times, February 10, 1963

        Bangkok World, February 18, 1963
        Bangkok World, September 24, 1964

        Thailand: Gentle Kingdom in the Eye of a Storm -
            (Series of feature articles on Thailand by volunteers in the Oct. 1964 issue of Peace Corps Volunteer.)

 

 

Member Reminiscences & Updates


Our Lives Since Then (2006 Updates)

        Patti Absher
        Bill Batt
        Beverly Boe Bost
        Rolland Boe
        Bill Brenneman
        Penny Breur Khounta
        Jim Cusick
        Larry Daks
        Art Danart
        Jim Dillard
        Judy Duncan
        Scott Duncan
        Jackie Dunne Goldrick
        Fritz and Ruth von Fleckenstein
        Jennifer Froistad
        Eleanor Frorup
        Doris Gold Wibusin
        David Haas
        Jan Harvey Hudanish
        Ruth-Inge Heinze
        Kathy Hill Fowler
        Vickie Jarvis
        Darryl Johnson
        Lee Johnson Ware
        Ed and Marie Klebe
        Nick Lash
        David Martsters
        Susan McKeehan
        Karen Morley
        George Papagiannis Eulogy
        Nancy Olson Ross
        Ken Pas
        Marty Pridgen
        Ran Shaffner
        Larry Smith
        Pris Spires Wegars
        Bill Williams Eulogy
        Tim Wilson

        Thai III Babies

        Lost People

        Sargent Shriver Letter

        Ambassador Darryl Johnson’s Brochure
            Album, 4 images needs to be converted to pdf

 

 

Reunions


2003 Reunions
    Washington DC
        June
        July

    Thailand
        Bangkok
        Provincial Visits

2013 Reunion, Thailand
    27 Flash albums,  to be converted to pdf

 

Achievements, Publications, Awards


 

 

 

Group Website


 

 

 

In Memoriam


George Papagiannis - (July 1, 1937 - May 8, 2003)

William P. (Bill) Williams - (August 16, 1932 - September 16, 2003)

 

 

Quick Facts

Group

    Thai III

Years

    1963-1965

Number of Volunteers

    50

Programs

    Secondary TEFL
    Higher Education

Training Location

   University of Washington

Country Director

    John McCarthy