Background
Bruchem, Jan van was born on December 1, 1929 in Urmond, The Netherlands. Son of Gerrit Arnoldus and Aaltje (van Rossem) van Bruchem. arrived in Canada, 1952.
Bruchem, Jan van was born on December 1, 1929 in Urmond, The Netherlands. Son of Gerrit Arnoldus and Aaltje (van Rossem) van Bruchem. arrived in Canada, 1952.
Student, Technology College, The Netherlands, 1950.
Lab technical broadcast transmitter division, Philips Electronics Industries, The Netherlands, 1950-1952; various positions in electronics, De Havilland Aircraft, General Electric, Ferranti Electric, Soundcraft Industries, Jenson Audio Industries, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1952-1962; program director radio and television broadcast information secretary, The Netherlands Embassy, Ottawa, Ontario, 1962-1964; permanent Canada representative, correspondent for Radio Nederland, overseas service, Dutch World Broadcasting System, 1964-1972; president, general manager, Chairman of the Board, producer Dutch-Canada program, Radio Station CJVB, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1972-1993; retired, Radio Station CJVB, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1993. Chairman Media and Communications Committee B.C. Canada correspondent Earth Observation: Radio and TVThe Netherlands.
National chairman Operation Thank You Canada. Member finance committee Presbyterian Church, New Minister, British Columbia, 1973. Chairman board managers Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, 1978.
Member Multiculturalism-Canada, 1978-1979. Chairman task force on media British Columbia Advisory Committee on Cultural Heritage, since 1988. Member Canada Association Ethnic (Radio) Broadcasters (vice president 1977), Canada Association Broadcasters (member sex-role sterotyping committee 19082-84, radio policy committee 1983-1985, director at large 1984, 86-87, ethics and social issues committee 1984-1985, social issues committee 1985-1986, chairman annual convention 1986, chairman societal issues committee, member Quarter Century Club), Netherlands Businessmen's Association Vancouver (chairman 1976, 82, 83), Dutch-Canada Businessmen's Association (chairman 1969), Dutch Canada Association (chairman 1971), Rotary.
Married Petronella Adriana, July 26, 1952. Children: Gerrit Arnoldus, Audrey January.