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Former U. S. Foreign Service officer to teach in Sun City communities

Sep. 12, 2005

A former officer of the diplomatic and consular corps of the United States will teach a class on foreign affairs this fall in Sun City as part of ASU’s lifelong learning program. John Hall, a Sun City Grand resident, served as a U.S. Foreign Service officer for more than 30 years. His career took him to six countries on four continents.

Hall decided to share his expertise on foreign affairs four years ago when ASU’s lifelong learning program began in Sun City Grand.

“I began doing so,” Hall said, “thinking that I might be able to stimulate interest in a subject that most Americans know little about. I continue because the interest is definitely there and class participants genuinely want to explore the topics we cover.”

Hall’s teaching success and class popularity have led to a number of other class offerings. This fall, residents in Sun City, Sun City Grand and Sun City West will have the opportunity to explore and examine with Hall several countries, regions and international issues. Hall also is offering a new class, “Six Lives,” which looks at the lives of two-term Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. These classes are part of more than 80 classes and lectures offered this fall in the Sun Cities by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Arizona State University.

For registration and class information, call the local ASU lifelong learning office — Sun City (623) 974-6985, Sun City Grand (623) 546-7429 and Sun City West (623) 584-4288 — or visit online at: www.west.asu.edu/lifelong/osher.

The Osher Lifelong Institute at Arizona State University serves residents in Sun City, Sun City Grand and Sun City West. A grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation allows ASU to expand and enhance its lifelong learning programs to serve residents across the Valley. The Osher Foundation collaborates with universities nationwide to offer intellectually stimulating learning opportunities for older adults.

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