THAI 66 (1979-1981)

Group Page

Thai 66 trained for their Peace Corps service at Suphanburi. The volunteers of Group 66 arrived in Thailand in 1979 and served from 1979 to 1981. Thai 66 consisted of 36 volunteers who served in the Agriculture Extension, Fisheries, Secondary TEFL, Health, Parasite Control, Village Development, District Agriculture, Agriculture Education, Livestock Production Extension Agent, Crop Production, Community Health, Medical Technology, 4-H Extension, and Water Resources program areas.

Biographical Booklet


 

 

Photos & Albums


A Special Photo Display

Mark Oshiro, May 2015

Central-E-Saan Thai Dictionary
Central-Northern Thai Dictionary
Thai Alphabet Chart
A Basic Thai Reading Preview
Thai Basic Course: Book 4, Volume One
Vocabulary List for Community Development and Agriculture Volunteers

General Objectives for RPW (Rural Public Works) Volunteers
Training Program, Thai 50
Volunteers Technical Task Analysis
Water Tank (R. Hushaw)

Engineers’ Newsletter

See the Volunteer Publications page for links to 32 issues of Engineers’ Newsletter,  from 1978-1986, contributed to the FOT archives by Mark Oshiro.

 

Media Reports


 

Member Reminiscences & Updates


 

Reunions


 

Achievements, Publications, Awards


 

Group Website


 

In Memoriam


Harry Richard “Rick” Hushaw (April 12, 1949 – March 10, 1981)

Memorial to Rick Hushaw: Mark Oshiro
Letter from Rosemary Hushaw to PC Thailand Staff and Volunteers
Indiana Newspaper Article on Rick Hushaw
Letters from Rick Hushaw’s Family to Jim Ogata
USICA Press Release: Northeastern Dam Dedicated to Memory of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer

Quick Facts

Group

Thai 66

Years

1979-1981

Number of Volunteers

36

Programs

Agriculture Extension
Fisheries
Secondary TEFL
Health
Parasite Control
Village Development
District Agriculture
Agriculture Education
Livestock Production Extension Agent
Crop Production
Community Health
Medical Technology
4-H Extension
Water Resources

Training Location

Suphanburi

Country Director

Ann Morgan

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