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Dyk, Wilmer Gerald Jere Van was born on December 14, 1945 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wilmer Gerald Van Dyk and Ethel Marie Mageur.
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Wilmer Gerald Jere Van Dyk, American writer. Nominee Pulitzer prize, 1980; recipient Year's Best Magazine Writing for Kids award Bowker Public, 1991. Member 800-meter race team United States Pan American Games, 1967;member 1500-meter race United States National Track and Field Team. With United States Army, 1970-1971, Germany.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University Oregon, 1968. Certified, Institute Political Study, Paris, 1973.
Career
Legislation aide, United States Senator I.M. Jackson, Washington, 1974-1977; commentator, Station W National Educational Television-television, New York City, 1978; freelance writer, 1978-1984; director, Friends of Afghanistan, New York City, 1984-1985; associate editor, Runner Magazine, New York City, 1986; contract writer, editor, International Business Machines Corporation Company, White Plains, New York, 1990-1993; contract writer, National Geography Society, Washington, 1987-1990; freelance contributing writer, National Geography Society, New York City, since 1993.
Membership
Member 800-meter race team United States Pan American Games, 1967;member 1500-meter race United States National Track and Field Team. With United States Army, 1970-1971, Germany.
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American