Background
Sonneveldt,, Christian Henry was born on October 10, 1911 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Christian Henry and Nellie Sonneveldt.
Sonneveldt,, Christian Henry was born on October 10, 1911 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Christian Henry and Nellie Sonneveldt.
Associate of Arts, Junior College, Grand Rapids, 1974. Postgraduate, Western Michigan University, 1975—1977.
Teacher Board Education, Rockford, Michigan, 1934—1938, Fremont, 1938—1940. Secretary Sonneveldt Company, Grand Rapids, since 1940. President H. Eikenhout & Inc., since 1971.
Mayor City of Grand Rapids, 1964—1970. President Michigan Municipal League, 1967—1968. Board directors Grand Rapids Junior Achievement, 1965, Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1974.
Board directors, 1st vice president Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, 1973—1977. Board directors Kent County Cancer Society, 1969—1970, Better Business Bureau, 1970—1971. Member membership committee United States Chamber of Commerce, 1961—1962.
Chairman National Alliance Business, 1970—1971. President Young Men’s Christian Association, 1977—1981, Grand Rapids Junior Achievement, 1962. Member Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, 1969—1971, Michigan Governor's Awards Commission, 1969—1976, Kent County Social Services Board, 1973—1977.
Member of Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce (president 1963-1964), Peninsular Club, Rotary 1974-1975, (Special award 1967).
Married Doris Lucille Wolven, August 14, 1937. Children: Christian H. III, Richard Grant, Robert Bruce, Roger Scott, Terry Brent.