Background
DeVries, Gerrit Henry was born on September 16, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerrit and Leona (Ebbens) DeVries.
DeVries, Gerrit Henry was born on September 16, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerrit and Leona (Ebbens) DeVries.
Student, Calvin College, 1970—1973. OD, Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, 1977.
Associate Doctor Henry R. DeBoer, Lansing, Illinois, 1977—1979. Partner Drs. Sayre & DeVries, DeMotte, Indiana, 1979—1983. President Doctor Gerrit H. DeVries, Optometrist, since 1984.
President DeMotte Park Board, 1980—1981. Active DeMotte Board Zoning Appeals, since 1983. Member school board DeMotte Christian School Parent-Teachers Association, 1984—1988, secretary school board, 1985—1986, president school board, 1986—1988, president, 1984—1985.
Member of Demotte Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1986, treasurer 1986, president 1987-1988), Northwest Indiana Optometric Society 1986-1987, Indiana Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Beta Sigma Kappa.
Married Dianne Sue Kiekover, August 10, 1974. Children: Jennifer Sue, Ryan Gerrit.