Robert John Veenstra

Background

Veenstra, Robert John was born on September 9, 1952 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Robert John and Elinor Elizabeth (Highstreet) Veenstra.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, George Mason U., 1974; Master of Arts in Library. Science, U. Iowa, 1981.

Career

Research assistant, National Institutes of Health, Medical College of Virginia, U. Iowa Hospital, 1974-1980; instructor School of Education, U. Missouri Kansas City, 1982; science information specialist, U. Missouri Kansas City, 1981-1984; head veterinary medical library, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1984-1988; clinical library for medicine Health Sciences Libraries, Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital, since 1988. Resource library Pyrtek Learning Resource Center, since 1992. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Certified senior level, Academy of Health, Information Professionals.

Membership

Member Medical Library. Association (books panel committee since 1992, chair 1994, health science libraries section research 1993), Connecticut Association Health Science Libraries.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Leahy, August 27, 1984. Children: Teresa Ann, Catherine Elizabeth.

Father:

Robert John Veenstra

Mother:

Elinor Elizabeth (Highstreet) Veenstra

Spouse:

Mary Ann Leahy

child:

Catherine Elizabeth Veenstra

child:

Teresa Ann Veenstra