In addition to the many classmates who served in the military following graduation, at least 28 members of the Class of 1968 served in the Peace Corps or other similar domestic program after their time in Hanover. Here’s the list, with some service information we were able to obtain.
Charles Adams – Kenya – 1968-70 – Teacher
Russ Andrews – Palau (Micronesia) – 1967-69 – Teaching; Coordinating High School English Language Program
Mark Battin – Venezuela – Cooperative Extensionist, Community Development, Youth Education -1968-70
Tom Brewer – Afghanistan – 1969-71 – Teaching
Charlie Gay – NEPAL – 1969-70 – Rural construction
David Goldenberg – Kenya – 1968-70 – Agriculture
Chip Green
Sherwood Guernsey – Panama – 1968-70 – Tropical Agriculture
Jim Henle – Philippines – 1968-70 – Teaching
Peter Hofman – Peru – 1969-71 – MBA Program – Government Development Corporation; Ministry of Agriculture
Henry Homeyer – Cameroon – 1973-76 – Cooperative Program; Mali – 1977-82 – Country Director
Bob Jordan – Colombia – 1968-70 – Community Development
Ted Kloth – South Korea – 1968-71 – Teaching
Charlie Lenth – India – 1968-70
Bob Lynn
John Miksic – Malaysia – 1968-70 – Agriculture
Jon Moody – South Korea – 1968-70 – Teaching
Jeff Spiegel – Peru – Work with native tribe in the Amazon
Tom Ulen
David Williams – Ivory Coast – 1968-70 – Teaching
Gary Blackman
Bob Tharinger
Jannik Von Rosenvinge
Peter Werner
Ken Cooper – Urban Teacher Corps
Jim Payne – Neighborhood Youth Corps
Bob Ross – American Friends Service Committee
Peter Zack – Urban Teacher Corps
All those who were Peace Corps volunteers said their experiences were life changing, often in multiple and surprising ways. Some of them have shared their stories below and would be pleased to speak with students and others about their experiences and the impacts on their lives (others would be pleased to do so as well). Unfortunately, note that several of our classmates listed are deceased. If you’re interested in communicating with any one of them, and contact information isn’t provided in his story, please contact Peter Hofman.
You didn’t realize the Peace Corps was still active? Learn more at the Peace Corps website.
Enjoy the stories. Profite des histoires. Disfruta de las historias. Furahia hadithi.
Russel Andrews – Palau – Teaching Elementary School; Coordinating High School ESL Program – 1967-1969
Mark Battin – Venezuela – Cooperative Extensionist, Community Development, Youth Education – 1968-70
Jim Henle – Philippines – Teaching College-Level Mathematics – 1968-70
Peter Hofman – Peru – MBA Program (economic development and agricultural related programs) – 1969-1971
Ted Kloth – Korea – Teaching English at University and Supreme Court Judicial Training Institute – 1969-71 (3 years)
John Miksic – Malaysia – Agricultural Extension Worker; Elementary School Mathematics and Science training for teachers – 1968-72