Background
Tuin, John Dirk van der was born on October 24, 1940 in Santpoort, The Netherlands.
hydraulic engineer lexicographer
Tuin, John Dirk van der was born on October 24, 1940 in Santpoort, The Netherlands.
Bachelor of Science in Hydraulic Engineering, Technology College, Haarlem, The Netherlands, 1961; Master of Science in Advanced Hydraulic Engineering, British Tutorial Institute, London, 1967.
Site engineer Provincial Hydraulics Department, Haarlem, 1961. Chief assistant Delft (The Netherlands) Hydraulics, 1963-1968, library, 1968-1983, head document information department, 1983-1996, editor Hydro Delft, 1965-1995. Director Aquaterm Water Science Lexicography, since 1996.
Committee member Marine Museum Miramar Vledder, 1984-1987. Chairman History Society Steenwijk, The Netherlands, since 1989.
Committee member Marine Museum Miramar, Vledder, 1984-1987. Chairman History Society, Steenwijk, The Netherlands, since 1989. Land surveyor artillery Netherlands Army, 1961-1963.
Member Netherlands Information Combine, Matthias DeVries Society.
Son of Jan van der Tuin and Eke Meijer. Married Lily Breunesse, October 4, 1968. Children: Bart Jan, Sander.