Gerald Richard Hoekstra

Background

Hoekstra, Gerald Richard was born on July 4, 1947 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Grace Hoekstra.

Education

Bachelor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1969; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor music, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1975-1979; assistant professor music, Wichita State University, 1979-1981; associate professor music, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1981-1993; professor, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1993.

Achievements

• Gerald Richard Hoekstra has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Musicol. Society, College Music Society, Early Music American, Viola da Gamba Society American, 16th Century Studies Society, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Connections

Married Merry Lynn Sluis, June 21, 1969. Children: Joel Christopher, Shawn Gerald.

Father:

James Hoekstra

Mother:

Grace Hoekstra

Spouse:

Merry Lynn Sluis

child:

Shawn Gerald Hoekstra

child:

Joel Christopher Hoekstra