LEADERSHIP STUDENTS

GROUP 2 FORTY YEARS REUNION

USAID Group 2 just had their 40 year Reunion over the weekend of September 19-22, 2008. There were 31 participants including family members and a couple from group 1 by special invitation. Special attendees for the occasion were Le-Ngoc-Men and his wife from Vietnam, and Vu Hung Chuong, Australia. Many came from as far as Washington DC, New York, Canada and Tokyo.

It was a great opportunity for many in the group to meet and relive the atmosphere of camaraderie and the special bonds they had so long ago. For some, it was the very first time they saw one another after 40 years. Somehow, they wished all original 75 participants or so could be there.

Pacific Palisades Conference Center was the the location for their orientation meetings when the group first arrived in the USA, back in 1968. The center has changed somewhat over the years, but the landscape and trees are still the same as they were 40 years ago.

(To be continued)

Following are some pictures of the group on Saturday afternoon and evening activities.