Background
Veltman, Peter was born on January 29, 1917 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Douglas and Minnie (Achterhof) Veltman.
Veltman, Peter was born on January 29, 1917 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Douglas and Minnie (Achterhof) Veltman.
Bachelor of Arts, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1938; Master of Arts, Western Reserve U., 1939; student, University Chicago, 1939-1940; student, University Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1949-1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1959.
Teacher, Chicago Christian High School, 1939-1940;
Teacher, Holland (Michigan) public schools, 1940-1948;
member English department, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1948-1957;
chairman education department, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1957-1966;
dean college, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1966-1982;
dean emeritus, Wheaton (Illinois) College, since 1984;
interim curator Marion E. Wade (Christian Science Lewis) Collection, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1982-1983. Chairman Associated Colls. Chicago Area, 1966-1967.
Executive director/dean American Institute Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, 1984-1986. Consultant European Media Academy, Altensteig, Federal Republic Germany, Chicago-Wheaton Billy Graham Telephone Ministry.
Member Wheaton Public Library Board, 1955-1970, president, 1967-1970. Member advisory committee Honey Rock Camp, Wisconsin, since 1966, Illinois Board Higher Education, 1974-1975. Member Wheaton Sister City Commission, 1974-1984.
Board directors Grace Bible College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Board directors, member executive committee Institute Holy Land Studies, Israel. Commissioner North Center Accrediting Association, 1979-1982.
Member Phi Delta Kappa (past president Du Page County chapter), Pi Kappa Delta (honorary). Club: Exchange (Wheaton) (president 1969-1970).
Married Marian Waalkes, August 20, 1940. Children: Virginia Veltman Rice, Donna Veltman Garcia, Marian Veltman Gardner, Michelle Veltman.
