Rebecca Joyce and Richard Joyce

Recorded July 29, 2023 Archived July 29, 2023 35:48 minutes
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Id: mby022935

Description

Rebecca Joyce (50) and her father, Richard Joyce (84), trade stories from their respective service in the Peace Corps, talk about their family, and reflect on their love of travel.

Subject Log / Time Code

Richard Joyce (RJ) talks about his decision to join the Peace Corps in 1962, right around the beginning of the program.
RJ remembers arriving in the Philippines. Rebecca Joyce (REJ) explains how her father's travel inspired her to also do Peace Corps and center travel in her own life.
REJ describes her experience living in the Dominican Republic during her time in the Peace Corps.
RJ tells the story of how he met REJ's mom in the Philippines.
REJ asks RJ why travel and connecting to different cultures is important to him.
REJ asks RJ about his memories of growing up in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
RJ asks REJ what she is looking forward to on her trips to Israel and Iceland.

Participants

  • Rebecca Joyce
  • Richard Joyce

Recording Locations

Kalamazoo Public Library