Meet Our Newest Board Member Bob Cricenti 1968-70 Fisheries I graduated from Williams College in 1968 with a BA in math in which I had picked up a smattering of computer science. I come from a rural town in New Hampshire where my grandfather had started a Di-dalam farm and a grocery New Board Member......1 store. My Dad ran the grocery store, but I had learned my way around Election of Officers.......1 cows and corn. From early on I wanted to join the Peace Corps and RPCV Gathering when the time came, I asked for an agricultural Minneapolis.................2 project in Thailand. Agriculture because I knew a little about it and Latest Service Project..2 Thailand because of the mystical allure of the East and that was the Searching for RPCVs..2 only country that I knew Malaysia Celebrates the name of other than Fifty Years of Peace Viet Nam. When a Corps............................4 posting came for a fisheries project in Malaysia, I figured that Our Image....................4 I actually knew as much about fish as I did real Volunteer Stories..........5 farming and as much about Malaysia as Thailand. Our project was twofold. We surveyed fishermen concerning various inputs to income
(size of boat, time spent, gallons of diesel, gallons of lubricating oil, etc.) and income. By not too long I realized that I was in a village of independent boats unlike some villages where a towkay or an association owned the boat and did marketing. I had to walk a line in my survey between what I was told and what I could see when and if I was at the dock at unloading time. We were to see if there was an optimum boat to use and also to establish fishermen’s cooperatives to aid in purchasing, marketing, and storage. (Cont. p. 5)
Bi-Annual Election of Board of Directors Officers October 31, 2012 The time has come to elect our various officers for a two year term. Are you tired of the same old leadership of Friends of Malaysia? Want a new direction? Do you have new ideas and want to take the helm of this vibrant, award winning organization. Now's the time to seize the leadership role. There are plenty of places to serve and be recognized by your adoring members. President Runs the meetings, keeps us going Vice President of Programs Finds projects Treasurer Pays the bills keeps, the accounts Membership Director keeps the records of who Secretary minutes of meetings Web Master updates our web site with new material Newsletter Editor coordinates and distributes Blogger keeps us up to date with membership Social Media Coordinator gives us a presence It is time for a change and new leadership. Nominate your self or a friend to become a leader in this dynamic award winning organization. Send your nominations and the office you want to run for to Barry Morris, President conway162@yahoo.com we'll get you on the ballot. These officers are the