Everatt Van De Voort

Background

Voort, Everatt Van De was born on September 8, 1920 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Son of Gerrit and Cornelia (Willemsen) Van De Voort.

Education

Bachelor, Central College, Pella, 1943. Master of Science, Drake University, Des Moines, 1951. DEd, Illinois State University, Normal, 1974.

Career

Social studies teacher Pella High School, 1945—1949. Superintendent Cotter Consultant Schools, 1949—1951, Brighton Public Schools, 1951—1955, Riverside Public Schools, 1955—1959, Mid Prairie Public Schools, Wellman, 1959—1963, Dwight Public Schools, Illinois, 1963—1968. Senior administrator Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1977—1987.

Dean Joliet College, 1970—1977, senior administrator, 1987—1992. President Local Teachers Organization, Della, 1946—1949. President curriculum coordinators State Illinois, 1972—1978.

Sergeant United States Air Force, 1942-1945, Europe.

Achievements

• Everatt Van De Voort has been listed as a noteworthy association administrator, psychology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Education Association, American Legion, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Woodworking, gardening, fishing, softball, hunting.

Connections

Married Vera Cannaday Van De Voort (deceased). Children: Jerry, Deborah, David, Paul, Nancy, Gregory.

Father:

Gerrit Voort

Mother:

Cornelia (Willemsen) Van De Voort

Spouse:

Vera Cannaday Van De Voort

child:

David Voort

child:

Gregory Voort

child:

Paul Voort

child:

Jerry Voort

child:

Deborah Voort

child:

Nancy Voort