Background
Beek, Walter E. A. van was born on October 14, 1943 in Beverwyk, The Netherlands.
Beek, Walter E. A. van was born on October 14, 1943 in Beverwyk, The Netherlands.
Bachelor, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 1966. Master of Arts in Anthropology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 1978.
Assistant professor Utrecht University, 1970—1984, associate professor, 1984—1996, professor, since 1996. Board member Netherlands Association for Africa Studies, 1979—1984, since 1994. Chairman Dogon Relief Committee, since 1982.
Chairman science advisory board Africa Studies Center, Leiden, Netherlands, since 1996.
The Heavenly Mother is like the Heavenly Father: perfect, wise, compassionate, and holy. Every human being is a beloved spirit child of heavenly parents, God the Father and a Heavenly Mother.
Member of Dutch Science Society Council (jury), South Africa Expertise Center (board member), Dutch Anthropol. Association (chairman 1973-1978, 1984-1988), Council for Sports and Development (board member since 1998), World Draughts and Checkers Federation (president since 1992).
Son of Pieter P. van Beek and Geke E. Bos. Married Marlina D. Bom. Children: Pieter-Paul, Mea, Amanda, Hermen.
Married Willy H. Beek Huizen.