In Fond Memory

Charles (“Chick”) Tooker died Aug. 19, 2006 in Mill Valley, CA, after a long illness. A celebration of his life was held this June and his ashes scattered on San Francisco Bay. Chick joined Peace Corps staff in 1966 in Bogotá. As a regional director, he was responsible for approximately 300 volunteers in Cundinamarca, Meta and Boyacá.

In 1968 he became a Deputy Director for VISTA and later served as Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Education. Chick and his wife of 27 years, Gerry Zalkovsky (PC staff, Bogotá, 1965-1967), were avid sailors. A website with photos of the memorial is being developed. Contact Gerry at 415-383-5929 or gerryzt@msn.com.