Marvin Eugene Monsma

Background

Monsma, Marvin Eugene was born on May 14, 1933 in Prairie City, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Johanna Hester (Branderhorst) Monsma.

Education

AB, Calvin College, 1957; Master of Arts in Secondary Education, Michigan State University, 1961; Master of Arts in Library Science in Librarianship, University of Michigan, 1967.

Career

English teacher, Muskegon (Michigan) Christian School, 1957-1960; English teacher, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Christian H.S., 1960-1963; English teacher, Unity Christian H.S., Hudsonville, Michigan, 1963-1965; assistant library, Calvin College & Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1965-1967; head general services, Calvin College & Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1967-1968; assistant library director, Calvin College & Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1968-1969; acting library director, Calvin College & Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1969-1970; library director, Calvin College & Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1970-1998; emeritus, Calvin College & Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1998.

Achievements

• Marvin Eugene Monsma has been listed as a noteworthy library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, gardening, nature.

Connections

Married Elaine Gross, August 2, 1963. Children: Kristy Lynne Monsma De Vos, Kimberly Sue Monsma Rottschafer, Michelle Eileen Monsma Haan.

Father:

John Monsma

Mother:

Johanna Hester (Branderhorst) Monsma

Spouse:

Elaine Gross

child:

Michelle Eileen Monsma Haan Monsma

child:

Kimberly Sue Monsma Rottschafer Monsma

child:

Kristy Lynne Monsma De Vos Monsma