Background
Reichenbach, M. J. Gertrude was born on August 18, 1912 in Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1946. Daughter of Jan Hubert Emile and Michael Jackson Gertruda (Cardaun) Consten.
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M. J. Gertrude Reichenbach
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Master of Arts in English, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1936. Postgraduate, Post Graduate School, The Netherlands, 1943. Master of Arts in German, University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Career
English teacher, St. Clara College, Heerlen, The Netherlands, 1940-1946; coordinator, originator Dutch studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1987; consultant Dutch programs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1987; consultant Dutch programs, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1987.
Membership
Member International Association Netherlandic Studies, American Association Netherlandic Studies, Netherlands Society Philadelphia (chairman lectures, member executive board since 1988), Netherland American Association Delaware Valley (executive board since 1988), Association for Advancement Dutch Studies, Canada Association English Netherlandic Studies, American Translators Association, Germantown Cricket Club, American Association of University Women.
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Married Joseph Winfield, May 7, 1946. Children: Paul Joseph, Peter David, Miriam Johanna, Eric Emile, Ingrid Gertrude.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient John Adams medal The Netherlands Government, 1976. Named Officer in the Order of Orange Nassou, The Netherlands Government, 1986, Officer in the Crown Order of Belgium, Belgian Government, 1987.Recipient John Adams medal The Netherlands Government, 1976. Named Officer in the Order of Orange Nassou, The Netherlands Government, 1986, Officer in the Crown Order of Belgium, Belgian Government, 1987.