Background
Dongen, James Charles Van was born on May 30, 1951 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry and Grace (Smit) Van Dongen.
Dongen, James Charles Van was born on May 30, 1951 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry and Grace (Smit) Van Dongen.
Bachelor, Thiel College, 1973; Master of Arts, Ohio U., 1974.
Reporter, producer, Station WQLN-FM-television, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1975-1983; reporter, Station WCCK-FM, Erie, 1983-1984; news director, N.H. Public Radio, Concord, 1984-1988; staff writer, United Press International, Concord, 1988-1989; bureau chief, United Press International, Concord, 1989-1991; information officer, N.H. House of Representatives, Concord, 1991-1996; committee coordinator, United Way of Merrimack County, Concord, since 1997. Instructor broadcast newswriting New England College, Henniker, N.H., 1986-1988.
Married Mary Frances McDermott, July 24,1976 (divorced 1979). Married Hendrika C. Hilbers, December 31, 1982.