Simon Chandler

Interviewer

Kimberly Sumano

Project

Ultraviole(n)t Exposures Project

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee

Simon Chandler was born in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. He graduated from North Staffordshire in 1990. After that, he began traveling through America. He got to El Paso in 1991 to work as a volunteer in Casa Anunciacion. Before coming to the United States, Simon had impacting life experiences in Africa and Israel, shaping his approach to community life and community service. After that, he came to the United States to know the culture more profoundly, leading him to El Paso as a volunteer at Casa Anunciacion. His plans to travel to Peru changed unexpectedly, keeping him and his family in the city for over 30 years. Currently, Simon Chandler is Assistant director of the Community Engagement Program at the El Paso Independent School District and directs the Segundo Barrio Futbol Club.

Summary of Interview

Simon Chandler was born in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. He graduated from North Staffordshire in 1990. After that, he began traveling through America. He got to El Paso in 1991 to work as a volunteer in Casa Anunciacion.

Before coming to the United States, Simon had impacting life experiences in Africa and Israel, shaping his approach to community life and community service. After that, he came to the United States to know the culture more profoundly, leading him to El Paso as a volunteer at Casa Anunciacion. His plans to travel to Peru changed unexpectedly, keeping him and his family in the city for over 30 years. Currently, Simon Chandler is Assistant director of the Community Engagement Program at the El Paso Independent School District and directs the Segundo Barrio Futbol Club.

Date of Interview

6-11-2024

Length of Interview

53 minutes

Tape Number

No. 1788

Transcript Number

No. 1788

Length of Transcript

12 pages

Transcriber

Institute of Oral History

Interview Number

No 1788

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Unrestricted

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