Background
Thomassen, Jane was born on July 28, 1932 in Tracy, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gerrit Edward and Bertha Ethel (Davis) Thomassen.
Thomassen, Jane was born on July 28, 1932 in Tracy, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gerrit Edward and Bertha Ethel (Davis) Thomassen.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1965. Master of Science summa cum laude, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1973.
Teacher South Orangetown Public Schools, 1965—1966, Clarkstown Public Schools, 1971—1987, radio announcer, 1975—1976. Teacher, union representative Ramapo Public Schools, Suffern, New York, 1966—1971. Instructor, consultant Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics, 1967—1971.
Choir director Reformed Church, Beacon, Glenham, New York, 1958—1962. President board managers Bon Aire Three Condominium, 1978—1981. Member human relations committee Clarkstown Schools, 1982—1984.
Member of Rockland County Teachers Association, Clarkstown Teachers Association, New York State United Teachers, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, United Federation Teachers, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Sylvester D. Van Oort, September 3, 1950 (divorced 1968). Children: Janis K., Kathleen V.O. Davis, Marcus K.