Peter John Zondervan

Background

Zondervan, Peter John was born on April 2, 1909 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis and Nellie Petronella (Eerdmans) Zondervan.

Education

Doctor of Letters (honorary), John Brown University, 1969. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lee College, 1972. Doctor of Laws, Campbellsville College, Kentucky, 1985.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Taylor U, Upland, Indiana, 1985.

Career

Co-founder Zondervan Public House, Grandville, Michigan, 1931, Grand Rapids, 1932-1993, Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, 1955-1993. President Grand Rapids Camp of Gideons, 1938-1941, chaplain, 1944-1946, president, 1947-1948. President international trustee, 1950-1952.

Vice president Gideons International, 1952-1955, president, 1956-1959, treasurer, 1972-1975, chaplain, 1975-1978. Board directors Christian Nationals Evangelism Commission, San Jose, California. Board directors Winona Lake Christian Assembly, Indiana, 1937-1993, secretary, 1961-1993.

B. director Marantha Bible and Missionary Conference, Muskegon, Michigan, 1961. Organizer, 1st chairman Christian Businessmen's Committee, Grand Rapids, 1942. Chairman committee for city-wide Evangelistic meeting, 1946.

Achievements

• Peter John Zondervan has been listed as a noteworthy publisher, religious organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Platform Association Clubs: Lotus (Grand Rapids) (president 1949, 65-67). Peninsular of Grand Rapids, Blythefield Country and Golf. Boca Golf (Boca Raton, Florida).

Connections

Married Mary Swier, May 21, 1934. Children: Robert Lee, Patricia Lucille, William J., Mary Beth.

Father:

Louis Zondervan

Mother:

Nellie Petronella (Eerdmans) Zondervan

Spouse:

Mary Swier

child:

Patricia Lucille Zondervan

child:

Mary Beth Zondervan

child:

Robert Lee Zondervan

child:

William J. Zondervan