Jan Bout

Background

Bout, Jan was born on April 7, 1915 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelius and Hendrika (Bosch) Bout.

Education

Student, Rotterdam, Leiden public schools, Pasadena, California.

Career

In trucking business C. Bout and Sons, 1934—1936. Tour manager Tanner Tours, Ltd., Grey Line, also independent tours, 1936—1940. With passenger traffic department A.T & San Francisco Railway, 1941—1947.

Traffic and convention manager Prudential Insurance Company American, 1947—1956, manager travel and conference division, 1956—1966, director conference arrangements Newark, 1966—1976, retired, 1976. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• January Bout has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Infantry Association, American Orchid Society, Northern New Jersey Orchid Society.

Connections

Married Katherine D. Bassett, May 12, 1936. Children: Jan II, Jacqueline.

Father:

Cornelius Bout

Mother:

Hendrika (Bosch) Bout

Spouse:

Katherine D. Bassett

child:

Jacqueline Bout

child:

Jan II Bout