Background
Kroef, Justus Maria van der was born on October 30, 1925 in Djakarta, Indonesia. Son of Hendrikus Leonardus and Maria Wilhelmina (van Lokven) van der Kroef. came to the United States, 1942, naturalized, 1952.
Kroef, Justus Maria van der was born on October 30, 1925 in Djakarta, Indonesia. Son of Hendrikus Leonardus and Maria Wilhelmina (van Lokven) van der Kroef. came to the United States, 1942, naturalized, 1952.
Bachelor of Arts, Millsaps College, 1944; Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.
Assistant professor foreign studies, Michigan State University, 1948-1955;
Charles Dana professor, chair department political science and sociology, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1956-1992;
professor emeritus, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1992. Visiting professor Nanyang U., Singapore, U. Philippines, Quezon City, Vidyodaya U., Sri Lanka Colombo. Director American-Asian Ednl.
Exchange, since 1969. Chairman editorial board Communications Research Services, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1971-1980. Member international advisory board Union Trust Bank, Stamford, Connecticut, 1974-1988, advisory board, 1988-1994.
Member of national academic advisory council Charles Edison Memorial Youth Fund. Board directors WUBC-television, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1978-1980.
Member City Charter Revision Committee City of Bridgeport, 1983-1986, 90-92. Served with Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, 1944-1945. Member University professors Academy Order (national president 1970-1971), Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Sigma Lambda Phi Sigma Iota.
Married Orell Joan Ellison, March 25, 1955 (deceased). Children: Adrian Hendrick, Sri Orell.