Thomas Adam Eekman

Background

Eekman, Thomas Adam was born on May 20, 1923 in Middelharnis, Holland. Son of Thomas Adam and Anna (de Kruyff) Eekman. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Master of Arts, University Amsterdam, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Amsterdam, 1951.

Career

Research assistant, Russian Institute, Amsterdam U., 1948-1955; lecturer Slavic languages at university, Russian Institute, Amsterdam U., 1955-1960; assistant professor, Russian Institute, Amsterdam U., 1960-1966; visiting professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960-1961; professor Slavic languages, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1990; department chairman, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1972; retired, 1990.

Achievements

• Thomas Adam Eekman has been listed as a noteworthy Slavic languages educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • California Slavic Studies, Volume VIII.

    (Five major esssays: Russian Ideological Spectrum in Paris...)

  • CALIFORNIA SLAVIC STUDIES,VOLUME XI
  • Anton Cechov, 1860-1960;: Some essays
  • The realm of rime: A study of rime in the poetry of the Slavs (Bibliotheca Slavonica)

Membership

Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, Bulgarian Studies Association, Philological Association Pacific Coast (president 1971), North America Society Serbian Studies, North America Chekhov Society.

Connections

Married Tine de Jong, May 2, 1946 (deceased February 2001). Children: Menno, Roeland, Ivo (deceased), Milja.

Father:

Thomas Adam Eekman

Mother:

Anna (de Kruyff) Eekman

Spouse:

Tine de Jong

child:

Milja Eekman

child:

Roeland Eekman

child:

Ivo Eekman (deceased)

child:

Menno Eekman