Jacob M. Klassen

Background

Klassen, Jacob M. was born on February 12, 1929 in Steinfeld, Sagradowka, Ukraine, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Jacob and Aganetha (Martens) Klassen. arrived in Canada, 1930.

Education

Bachelor, U. Manitoba, Canada, 1969; Bachelor of Engineering, U. Manitoba, Canada, 1970; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Waterloo, 1989.

Career

Director, Mennonite Center Committee, Taegu, Republic of Korea, 1958-1961; assistant director overseas, Mennonite Center Committee, Akron, Pennsylvania, 1961-1963; executive director, Mennonite Center Committee Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1963-1970, 76-84; retired, Mennonite Center Committee Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1984. Moderator River East Mennonite Brethren Church, Winnipeg, 1966-1975, Mennonite Brethren Conference, 1972-1974, assistant moderator, 1970-1972, 80-81.

Achievements

• Jacob M. Klassen has been listed as a noteworthy church administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Katherine Thiessen, July 2, 1950. Children: Martha, Lorna.

Father:

Jacob Klassen

Mother:

Aganetha (Martens) Klassen

Spouse:

Katherine Thiessen

child:

Lorna Klassen

child:

Martha Klassen