Background
Ossentjuk, George Josephus was born on September 16, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Josephus and Anna Eleanora (Ossentjuk) Ossentjuk.
Ossentjuk, George Josephus was born on September 16, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Josephus and Anna Eleanora (Ossentjuk) Ossentjuk.
Associate of Arts, North Park College, Chicago, 1952. AB, Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1958.
Teacher Elim Christian School, Worth, Illinois, 1954-1961. Teacher, counselor Kalamazoo Public Schools, 1961-1972. Teacher, consultant Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District, Kalamazoo, since 1972.
Adjunct instructor We. Michigan University, Kalamazoo, since 1988. Presenter in field.
Board of directors Volunteer Action Center, 1983-1990, secretary, 1985-1987, personnel committee, 1983-1986. Sunday school teacher, elder Third Christian Reformed Church, prayer coordinator, since 1991. Board directors Wisner House, 1973-1977, chairman, 1975-1977.
Member White House Conference on Library. and Information Superior vena cava syndrome. Member Handi-Able Volunteer Task Force, 1980-1990. Member Association for Edition and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (Executive Committee Michigan chapter 1983-1988), Michigan Association Transcribers for the Visually Impaired (Executive Committee 1987-1992), Braille Authority North America (textbook format technical committee since 1989), National Braille Association (board directors since 1989).
Married Elinor Virginia Holleman, October 11, 1957. Children: Marilyn Joy, Elaine Joy Nickols.