Richard F. Underwood, a 1951 graduate of Hamilton College, will deliver a speech regarding his family's commitment to volunteer work in Korea on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel. It is free and open to the public.
Underwood and other family members, such as H.G. Underwood II '31 and Horace Underwood '64, have devoted their lives to helping Korea during and after the Korean War. Richard Underwood served in the Korean War as interpreter at the truce negotiations, at which he received a Bronze Star for his service. Underwood also served as director in Korea for the American Korean Foundation from 1957 to 1961. In 1961 he became head of Seoul Foreign School, expanding its enrollment from 150 to 2,000 students. In that position, Underwood was under appointment from the Presbyterian Church (USA) as a missionary in Korea. In 1992, he returned to the U.S. and is currently living in Urbana, Illinois.
Richard Underwood's speech is part of Multi-Cultural Awareness Event during the first week of March, and is sponsored by the Asian Cultural Society (ACS).
Underwood and other family members, such as H.G. Underwood II '31 and Horace Underwood '64, have devoted their lives to helping Korea during and after the Korean War. Richard Underwood served in the Korean War as interpreter at the truce negotiations, at which he received a Bronze Star for his service. Underwood also served as director in Korea for the American Korean Foundation from 1957 to 1961. In 1961 he became head of Seoul Foreign School, expanding its enrollment from 150 to 2,000 students. In that position, Underwood was under appointment from the Presbyterian Church (USA) as a missionary in Korea. In 1992, he returned to the U.S. and is currently living in Urbana, Illinois.
Richard Underwood's speech is part of Multi-Cultural Awareness Event during the first week of March, and is sponsored by the Asian Cultural Society (ACS).
