Stanley Jay Koster

Background

Koster, Stanley Jay was born on September 25, 1934 in McBain, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward and Anna (Lutke) Koster.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Education, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1960; Master of Arts in Teaching in Biology, University of Michigan, 1965; postgraduate, Loyola University, Chicago.

Career

Teacher, Northern Michigan Christian School, McBain, 1960-1964; teacher, department head, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Christian High School, 1965-1967; member teaching faculty, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1967-1973; academic dean, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1973-1978; superintendent, Holland (Michigan) Chrisian Schools, since 1978. College accreditation examiner Illinois State Department Education, 1976. Member, vice president West Michigan Clinical Laboratory.

Achievements

• Stanley Jay Koster has been listed as a noteworthy School superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Holland Community Hospital Board, since 1988. Board directors McBain Christian Reformed Church, 1962-1964, Hope Christian Reformed Church, Oak Forest, Illinois, 1969-1972, Orland Park (Illinois) Christian Reformed Church, 1973-1976, Chicago S.W. Christian School, Oak Lawn, 1970-1972. Board directors, president Christian Schools International, Grand Rapids, 1981-1987.

Member American Association School Adminstrs., Christian School Adminstrs. (executive com.1986-1989), Holland Rotary Club (board directors 1987-1990), Holland Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: wildlife photography, genealogy.

Connections

Married Marjorie Ann Tacoma, October 1, 1954. Children: Pamela, Kurt, Steven.

Father:

Edward Koster

Mother:

Anna (Lutke) Koster

Spouse:

Marjorie Ann Tacoma

child:

Kurt Koster

child:

Pamela Koster

child:

Steven Koster