Background
Verboon, Dirk Pieter was born on January 29, 1930 in Vlaardinsen, Holland. Arrived in Australia, 1954. Son of Nicolaas Willem and Clasina Verboon.
Verboon, Dirk Pieter was born on January 29, 1930 in Vlaardinsen, Holland. Arrived in Australia, 1954. Son of Nicolaas Willem and Clasina Verboon.
Degree in marine engineering, Marine Institute, Holland, 1949.
Marine engineer Joosten Tugboat Company, Cork, Ireland, 1949—1952. Administrator Royal Dutch Navy, Netherlands, 1952—1954. Mngm. director Dillingham Shipyard, Perth, Australia, 1960—1968.
Managing director Australian Shipbuilding Industrial, Ltd., 1968—1990. Justice of the Peace, 1976. Retired, 1990
Deputy, chairman, director K.F.V. Fisheries Proprietary Ltd., Perth, 1976—1989.
Board member Austrade, Canberra, Australia, 1985—1989. With Royal Dutch Navy, 1952-1954, Netherlands.
Fellow: Australian Institute Management.
Married Judith Verboon (divorced). Children: Hendrikus, Dirk Pieter Junior. Married Lorna Raynes-Verboon, September 29, 1982.