Background
Aartsen, Jack Gordon Van was born on September 4, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Woodrow and Loris Jean (Dykstra) Van Aartsen.
political science and history educator
Aartsen, Jack Gordon Van was born on September 4, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Woodrow and Loris Jean (Dykstra) Van Aartsen.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1958. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1961.
Teacher English Caledonia (Michigan) High School, 1958-1959. Teacher English and Social Studies Center High School, Grand Rapids, 1959-1962. Instructor political science and history Grand Rapids Junior College, since 1962.
Assistant professor history Grace Bible College, Wyoming, Michigan, since 1962. Media coordinator Grand Rapids Junior College, since 1982. Visiting instructor Grand Valley State College, Allendale, Michigan, 1986.
Member Grand Rapids Junior College Faculty Association (past president and vice president), Grand Rapids Junior College Foundation, Grand Rapids History Society (program chairman 1974-1975).
Married June Lorraine Brown, March 21, 1958. Children: Renee Diane, Brent Eric, Kimberly Joy, Scott Brian.