| Esteban Bell Monday, May 5, 2008 |
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Como no, por supuesto, me voy. Reuinion sounds wonderful...thanks for setting things up Steve Bell |
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| Marisue Sanhuber Zillig Thursday, April 3, 2008 |
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Saludos! I want to congratulate all who have been involved in the planning of the reunion! What a great job you’ve done! We really wish we could be a part of it, even though I (and we) have been back numerous times. It’s always been wonderful! The last time, 4 years ago, we got to El Valle for the 1st time. We DEFINITELY recommend it! Gorgeous area!!
Our very best to all of you! Buen provecho y que se diviertan muchisimo!!!
Marisue (Sanhuber) and Matt Zillig
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| Peter Williams Wednesday, April 2, 2008 |
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| I am looking forward to my third return to Panama since serving 1965-68. My wife, Sandie, and I will spend some time prior to the reunion with some friends on Pacific beaches. We hope to get to the Costa Arriba in Colon province also. We are saddened by the loss of our dear Panama PC friend Bill Bell (group 13) who died last fall in Connecticut. | |||
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| Gary Romness Monday, March 31, 2008 |
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| I am looking forward to attending as I have not been back to Panama since volunteer days (1965-68). Expect to see many familiar faces. Hope to be able to get back into LLano Nopo (any one interested?) Also David area and road over to Bocas. | |||
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| Devin Reese & Hal Cardwell Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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Oye Yeah - I don't think we'll make it, but any and all Brisas Nortenas are always welcome at our casa in DC. With three small kids its always a zoo, but.... Enjoy |
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| Joe Looby Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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I am trying to drum up interest in the reunion with some of our group (V &VI I think) and I am hoping I can make it as well. Must get back to Bocas this year!! The planning of the event is extraordinary. Great work you organizers. |
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| Kendall Mau (Group XVI) Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
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| I'm registered. Anyone else from Group 16 attending? Can't wait to get back to Guarare. It's been 28 years since I last visited. | |||
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| Jennifer (Tatum) Downs Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
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My husband and I are really thinking of attending. Is there anyone from the 1994 group going? :) Jennifer (Tatum) Downs |
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| Carolyn Burgin Gray Monday, March 17, 2008 |
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| Looking forward to seeing RPCVs from the 60s. Hope to go on to the Azuero afterwards and hopefully to visit Volcan. Will arrive at reunion hotel night of the 24th. | |||
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| Manny Perez Sunday, March 16, 2008 |
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| Wow, after 40 years I am finally going back to Panama. Glad to see so many old friends are also attending. Talk about memories! Looking forward to seeing everyone, especially Weston Ware; Bonnie & John Ulrich; Barbara & Richard Cook, and Marty McNamara. Can't believe that the volunteer I replaced in 65 (Dave Fishlow) is a land owner. | |||
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| Lisa Featherstone Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
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It looks like my husband and I will be making the long journey from Vietnam. Bocas here we come! Hope to see some familiar faces. |
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| Carol Ritter Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
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| Hi All, Just wanted to mention that we had a mini-reunion down there in January, and it was fabulous. I loved it and would like to go again, but can't do it twice in one year. This was my first return, and I am sorry I waited so long. There were about 20 of us and we had a great time. Hope you all have fun. | |||
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| Bonnie Birker Tuesday, March 11, 2008 |
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I look forward to seeing all of you here in Panama in June. I have already had some Gp. 14 visitors and look forward to inviting anyone and everyone to come visit Azuero. Two PCVs and I will host a 4 day tour of Azuero and also I have an evolving Information Sheet on travel in Panama. So send me an email and I can send more details about both (after Mar. 20). Bonnie Birker, Guarare - Tierra de Chuku-Chuku! |
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| ron green Tuesday, March 11, 2008 |
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Greetings to all our ol' amigos in 13 -- We started as 100 aspirantes, but only 96 made it out of Philadelphia. Ah, the good ol' days. They aren't making nostalgia like they once did. Reading through the responses in this blog,I am delighted to see familiar names and can instnatly associate them with a face and at least 1 interesting story. My wife once commented that Peace Corps buddies who haven't seen each other for a couple of decades can still drop into a conversation as thought one just stepped back into the kitchen. After a couple of "palitos de seco" that is no easy task. Don't we all wish we had kept in better touch? There is nothing I would like more than to join the crowd in Panama and visit my home near Bejuco. Turns out our oldest daughter is about to deliver our first grand child at about that time, so we will be otherwise occupied. Enjoy your pindin...... Vamos a la brega, compa.... Ronaldo |
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| Skip and Barbara Benson Monday, March 10, 2008 |
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| We are trying to find a reason not to go but could be persuaded if we knew that there were a number of 1V going. Milly Hendricks is in the same boat and she would go if she knew of others in our group were going. Please give us a reason not to refuse! | |||
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| POLLY HACKETT-MOREY Monday, March 10, 2008 |
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I am mostly house bound, don't drive, etc. so foreign travel is out. I have written for a number of collector's magazines for many years & am working on a Santa play doll collector's book. Brian & I just celebrated our 30th wedding ann. He is a Biomedical Equipment Imaging Specialist for Summa, 2nd largest medical group in Ohio after the Cleve Clinic. Son Mike, computer designer/engineer in Indiana. I taught for 10 years in Cleve, met Brian on blind date, he was in Air Force. We spent 4 yrs in W Germany, where I taught for U. of Maryland, returned to Akron in 1982. Have a great time in Panama, dance one for me |
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| Cathy Bishop Monday, March 10, 2008 |
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| I am planning to be there along with my husband Ken. Ed and Eva, Nano and Gil, we are so pleased that you are also planning to be there too. Anyone else from X, going to be there? | |||
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| Sarah Schmidt (Group 44) Wednesday, March 5, 2008 |
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I will be in Panama for work and joing the last two days of the reunion and hopefully all of the exciting night time activities. This reunion is going to be a phenomenal experience and hope that a lot of fellow PCPF members will be able to attend - especially Group 44 (whoop whoop)! Great job Directiva on planning this (big kudos to Val, Jaime, and Itza)! |
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| Linda (Ramsey) Gibson Wednesday, March 5, 2008 |
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| I will be at the Reunion with my husband Clyde. I look forward to seeing everyone! Only 3 months left to practice Spanish and the tipica! | |||
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| Jon Hurst Wednesday, March 5, 2008 |
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| I'll for sure be in Panama for the reunion, as I never seemed to have been able to leave the country :-) Am working down here in a small bagel cafe that I opened back in 2006. Hope to see all my fellow PC friends eating bagels in June with me! | |||
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| Nano Byrnes Podolsky Tuesday, March 4, 2008 |
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| We're planning to come, and look forward to seeing Los Santos, and especially those from Groups 9 and 10. And aren't we OLD! Nano | |||
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| Darlene Praast Strobel Saturday, February 23, 2008 |
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Darwin and I plan to come to the reunion and hope to get "back home" to the Azuero. Hoping to see "kids" from Group 13. Darlene |
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| Weston Ware Monday, February 11, 2008 |
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| Charlotte and I are planning to be there. It looks like a good crowd of folks from 66-68 will be coming and we look forward to renewing friendships, telling stories and remembing friends who meant much to us but have passed on. I think particularly of Tom McBride and Tony Carusoni. The "Judge" never could teach me how to dance! | |||
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| JoEllen Day Keating Friday, January 25, 2008 |
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| I received my calendars for 2008 ( gave one to all my kids) and have enjoyed the photos so much. My husband and I and maybe a daughter will be going to the reunion. Come on group 6 . Let's do this. I have been fortunate enough to attend some of the other events here in DC. WOW. What fun. The Peace Corps experience defined my life in some ways and as best as I am able to , I would like to return to Panama in hopes of reliving some of those experiences. No great hopes as I am sure my village has changed considerably (La Colorada de Veraguas), but maybe somebody there remembers Josafina. | |||
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| Barbara & Richard Cook Sunday, January 6, 2008 |
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| We will be coming to the reunion in June 08. Looking forward to seeing Panama, and many old friends. Panama 8 (66-67) | |||
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| Jessica Lewis Sunday, January 6, 2008 |
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Hi All, I am seriously considering going to the reunion. It has been a few years since I have visted and I am hoping to take a trip to San Blas. Never made it there when I was serving. I home some of my group and group members that served at the same time will be there. Can't wait to head to my community and see the new paved road they put in. (1999-2001) |
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| Lorna Thompson Wednesday, January 2, 2008 |
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| I'm really thinking about attending. It's been way too long since I've been in Panama. Are there other group 13 members planning to attend? | |||
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| Larry Blount Wednesday, January 2, 2008 |
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Susan and I plan to attend. We're particularly interested in visiting San Blas, and would be interested in doing so after the 28th. If others who were there in 1965-1967 are interested, perhaps we can make a group excursion out of it. Larry |
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| Ken Knight Wednesday, January 2, 2008 |
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| My wife, Mary Alice, will be there if we can afford it. | |||
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| Jerry Lutes Monday, December 31, 2007 |
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| Chris Lupoli Sunday, December 30, 2007 |
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| I should be there with my wife (from Kuna Yala) and our new baby! | |||
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| Jamie Thornberry Sunday, December 30, 2007 |
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| Can't wait to see everyone and then go off to Palmas Bellas and Colon! | |||
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| Jaime Holland Thursday, December 27, 2007 |
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I hope I can make it, sounds like a great time. Hope some other group 49ers can make it too! Jaime Holland Santa Fe, Veraguas 02-04 |
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| sarah berghorst Wednesday, December 26, 2007 |
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| i will be there! looking forward to seeing you all! Abrazos mis panagringos. | |||
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| Rich Willdau Tuesday, December 25, 2007 |
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I don't yet know what are plans will be for next summer, but it would be great to reconnect with many of you. Our last Panama reunion was the one in Boulder many moons ago. Saludos a todos, Ricardo y Sharon (303.449-9381) |
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| David Fishlow Monday, December 24, 2007 |
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| Like Smith's my plans are uncertain, but I spend much of every year at my place in Volcán (when not in DC)...If there, I guess I will trek into PTY, tho if any of the old guys from III, IV, V, etc, want to come out to Volcán, that would be even better. Briong a jacket! | |||
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| Tony Starks Monday, December 24, 2007 |
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Hello, everybody, yes I and my child bride will be in Panama. Hey, does anyone know anything about jumping over to Cuba from Panama? I mean, is it against the law or something, and are their flights, whatever. See you there |
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| Marty NcNamara Monday, December 24, 2007 |
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| Planning on attending. Hope to visit Palmas Bellas. Their fiesta patronal is June 27. Panama IX. | |||
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| Janice Jorgensen Monday, December 24, 2007 |
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| Buenas, buenas , buenas. I will be there for sure. I plan to do some birding and hopefully get out to visit a couple of Wounaan communities. I am looking forward to reconnecting. | |||
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| Dick Smith Monday, December 24, 2007 |
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| Eva Erichsen Brylawski Monday, December 24, 2007 |
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I plan to attend too. Would be fun to hear from any one from groups 8, 9 or 10, or other groups in Panama when I was there in 1966 & 1967. |
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| Ed Brylawski Monday, December 24, 2007 |
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Planning to attend. Would be fun to hear from any other PCV's from groups 8, 9, or 10. |
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| Darren Wendroff Sunday, December 23, 2007 |
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| I imagine this note will prompt one or two people to attend while prompting 10 or 11 complete groups to cancel their plane reservations, but I think Aaron Gilbreath still owes me a few Balboas, so gots to go. Anyway, for the one or two who show up, can't wait to see you! Nosvemos pronto! | |||
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| Wally Lundeen Harsch Sunday, December 23, 2007 |
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| My son and I are definitely planning to attend. Hope many of Group 13 will be there, also. | |||
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| Carl Proper Sunday, December 23, 2007 |
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Questions for current or recent PCV's in Panama City: Is there still a neighborhood in Panama Viejo? Or has my old turf been "improved" by tearing it down? Also, Antonio Saldana was a member of my committee in 1969, young enough to still be around. Is this a name anyone has heard of? He was a student in 1970, so would be in his 50s now? My wife and I are planning on this reunion. See you there! Carl Proper, PCPanam 1968-71. 781-799-3146 (cell); cproper@unitehere.org |
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| gus polit Sunday, December 23, 2007 |
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I'm thinking of going, would be great! |
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| Justin Mortensen Saturday, December 22, 2007 |
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| I will be there. I am excited about the chance to return to Kuna Yala for the first time since I left. | |||
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| Steve Spangler Saturday, December 22, 2007 |
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Barb and I will be there. We also plan on visiting my barriada in Chiriquí. |
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| Gary Admire Saturday, December 1, 2007 |
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| Have every intent to be there. I've been back a few times (I was recently there to sell a herd of cattle). | |||
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| Larry Blount Wednesday, November 28, 2007 |
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| Please provide updated information ASAP. It's not too early to begin planning for specific events. I'm particularly interested in returning to San Blas. Thanks. Larry | |||
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| Robert Ferraro Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
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| Anyone from Group 4 going to go besides me? | |||
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| Kevin Cropper Saturday, November 24, 2007 |
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I´m currently a volunteer in Veraguas. If anyone is interested in visiting a site after the official reunion window, my wife and I should be ready for visitors by then. ;) (Transporting bloque and cement is tough) kevin |
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| Bonnie Ulrich Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
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| John and I will be going to the reunion. I hope many more from Group VIII (or IX, depending on your point of view) will join us! | |||
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| Margaret Hellberg Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
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| I can hardly wait! | |||
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| Nadia Barrera Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
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| Valerie Whitig Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
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| I am SOOOO impressed by this website, and now even more excited about next June. I can't wait to see everyone there! | |||
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