Background
Boom, Henri Pieter Albert De was born on October 16, 1914 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Hendricus Petrus and Carolina Marthina (Lotz) De Boom.
Boom, Henri Pieter Albert De was born on October 16, 1914 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Hendricus Petrus and Carolina Marthina (Lotz) De Boom.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University Pretoria, 1936. Doctor of Veterinary Science (honorary), University Pretoria, 1982.
Veterinary research officer, Veterinary Research Institute, Onderstepoort, South Africa, 1937-1957;
lecturer in anatomy, U. Pretoria, South Africa, since 1955;
professor veterinary anatomy, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1955-1974;
guest professor, Cornell Univercity, 1961-1962, 75-76;
guest professor, U. Lourenco Marques, 1968-1970;
part-time lecturer human anatomy, Medical University of South Africa, 1979-1980. Assistant to dean Medical University of South Africa, Faculty of Veterinary Science, 1981-1982,temporary head of department, 1982-1985, part-time assistant to head of anatomy, 1986. Part-time teacher in general anatomy Technikon Pretoria, 1981.
Part-time lecturer embryology U. Pretoria, 1980.
Member South African Veterinary Association (honorary life, vice president, Gold medallist 1982), Anatomical Society South Africa (honorary life member, co-founder), South Africa Genetics Society (honorary life member), Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie.
Married Susara Alettha Van Rooyen Alberts, November 2, 1940. Children: Annalise Marcella, Carin Marlene, Jan Louis.