Background
VanderVeen, Joseph Richard was born on June 12, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of J. Barnie and M. Gertrude (Dwyer) VanderVeen.
special education services professional
VanderVeen, Joseph Richard was born on June 12, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of J. Barnie and M. Gertrude (Dwyer) VanderVeen.
Bachelor, Western Michigan University, 1960. Master of Arts, Western Michigan University, 1965. Educational Specialist, Western Michigan University, 1971.
Teacher, coach, Ravenna (Michigan) Schools, 1960-1963;
teacher, coach, Springfield (Michigan) Public Schools, 1963-1965;
school psychologist, St. Joseph Intermediate School District, Centreville, Michigan, 1965-1967;
director psychological services, Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1967-1976;
regional director special education, Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, 1984-1990;
director special education, Forest Hills Public Schools, Grand Rapids, 1976-1984;
regional director special education, Kentwood (Michigan) Public Schools, 1990-1996. Clinical psychologist Psychiatric Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Grand Rapids, 1976-1985.
Adjunct.prof. Michigan State University, Lansing, 1975-1977, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1978-1990.
Member executive board Kent County Special Olympics, Grand Rapids, 1971-1976. Advisor Kent County Community Mental Health Board, Grand Rapids, 1974-1976. Member Council for Exceptional Children (president Grand Rapids chapter 1990-1993), West Michigan Personnel and Guidance Association (president 1980-1981), Grand Rapids Area Psychological Association (secretary 1973-1979), Michigan Association School Psychologists (president 1976), National Association School Psychologists (delegate 1978-1981), Michigan Association Society Special Education Administrators, Knights of Columbus, Phi Delta Kappa (secretary 1991-1996).
Married Hollee Beadle, February 1962 (divorced February 1989). Children: Joseph, Heather, Patrick. Married Rosemary Whittington, Jul.1, 2002.