Jacob Bes

Background

Bes, Jacob was born on February 17, 1943 in Zaandam, The Netherlands. Son of Simon and Geertje de Mie.

Education

Teaching license in biology, University Amsterdam, 1977.

Career

Assistant laboratory technician, Oilfactory, Het Hart en de Zwaan, 1960-1961; assistant laboratory technician, Honig Starch Factory, Koog aan de Zaan, 1961-1962, 64-67; laboratory technician, Honig Starch Factory, Koog aan de Zaan, 1967-1969; laboratory technician, Meat Inspection Svc., Amsterdam, 1969-1977; (micro)biology educator, Van Leeuwenhoek Institute, Delft, 1977-1987; (micro)biology educator, Hogesch. Rotterdam and Omstreken, Delft, since 1987. Special constable Meat Inspection Svc., Amsterdam, 1972-1977, biosafety officer Hogesch.

Rotterdam and Omstreken, 1991-1998. Member shared control county Hogesch. Rotterdam, 1988-1998.

Achievements

• Jacob Bes has been listed as a noteworthy microbiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Wolf cub master Scouting Nederland, Zaandam, 1962-1970. Member Contact Oud Mariniers, since 1964. Committee member Natuur-en Vogelwacht Rotta, Bleiswyk, since 1986.

Vice president Church Council Mennonite Cmty. Rotterdam, 1990-1996. Member Het Gilde van Vrywillige Molenaars, Huizen, since 1995.

Formerly active with Dutch Army. Member Nederlandse Vereniging voor Microbiologie, Nederlandse Mycologische Vereniging, Nederlandse Vereniging Voor Plantecel-en Weefselkweek.

Interests

• Avocations: geneaology, local history, nature protection, long distance walking, working with historical windmills.

Connections

Married Hetty Guda Hermina Vet, December 29, 1972. 1 child, Simone Elisabeth.

Father:

Simon Geertje

Mother:

Geertje

Spouse:

Hetty Guda Hermina Vet

child:

Simone Elisabeth Bes