Chet Jay Van Haitsma

Background

Haitsma, Chet Jay Van was born on January 20, 1940 in Falmouth, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles and Freda (Borgman) Van Haitsma.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Control Michigan U., 1962; Master of Arts in History, U. Pacific, 1969.

Career

Teacher, San Joaquin Elementary School, Ripon, California, 1962-1963; teacher, Manteca (California), Goldenwest School, 1963-1969; teacher, Marion (Michigan) Junior High School, 1969-1970; teacher, Cooley Elementary School, Houghton Lake, Michigan, 1971; teacher, McBain (Michigan) Elementary School, 1971-1989; teacher, McBain High School, since 1989. Basketball coach, since 1964.

Achievements

• Chet Jay Van Haitsma has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president, vice president Teachers Association, Manteca and McBain, negotiator, McBain. Past member church county Calvic Christian Reformed Church, McBain. Member Michigan Education Association, McBain Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, training horses, reading.

Connections

Married Rose Van Haitsma, December 23, 1960. Children: Ken, Karl, Karin.

Father:

Charles Haitsma

Mother:

Freda (Borgman) Van Haitsma

Spouse:

Rose Van Haitsma

child:

Karl Haitsma

child:

Ken Haitsma

child:

Karin Haitsma