special issue: inauguration 2009 - National Peace Corps Association
special issue: inauguration 2009 - National Peace Corps Association
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<strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> flags create a striking scene.<br />
Jacqui Patterson<br />
Jamaica 95-97<br />
In late November I received a message<br />
from my dear friend Lillie Lindsay who<br />
served with me in Jamaica saying that<br />
they were looking for 200 volunteers to<br />
march in the <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> delegation for<br />
Erica Burman, NPCA<br />
the Inauguration Parade. I was thrilled at<br />
the notion of being a part of this history<br />
and potentially carrying the flag of both<br />
my country of service as well as my<br />
family heritage. I sent in my information<br />
as requested and on December 16th<br />
I got the call. Then I heard that there<br />
was no guarantee that I would carry the<br />
Jamaican flag. I immediately commenced a<br />
Erica Burman, NPCA<br />
campaign to ensure that I would be able to<br />
carry the flag<br />
I mercilessly harassed the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Corps</strong> <strong>Association</strong> as well as<br />
contacted the other volunteers who<br />
served in Jamaica who were marching<br />
in the parade. All were gracious in their<br />
responses and I was thrilled to see,<br />
when they sent the list of who would be<br />
Erica Burman, NPCA Dan Noll www.uncorneredmarket.com<br />
Sen. Harris Wofford and Stephen Buff<br />
(Ethiopia 64-66).<br />
Dara Ross (Mongolia 91-93) came prepared<br />
for the cold.<br />
Friendships are made while waiting to<br />
march.<br />
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