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Biographical Sketch
Anthony (Tony) Hofstee was born 5 July 1945 in Berkel en Rodenrijs, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Parents Jacob Hofstee and Adriaantje Spiering
- Siblings brothers Jan (John), Arie and Jacob (Jake)
- Emigration April 1951, arrived in Quebec City, thence by train to Chatham, ON
- Habitations Merlin, Aylmer South, Shedden, Sparta and finally arriving in St. Thomas in 1953
- Schooling elementary school and secondary school in St. Thomas, ON
- University honours degree in French and German at the University of Western Ontario, London, ON - Althouse College of Education - teacher's certificate
- Profession started teaching in September 1969 at Central Elgin Collegiate in St. Thomas - still teaching there
- Important Dates May 1970, death of my mother (cancer) - November 1987, death of my father (heart attack) - marriage - 20 March 1971 with Anna Neef
- Hobbies/Interests Stamp collecting, correspondence, genealogy, travel, computer, choir
- Children Shawn born 18 April 1975, Michelle born 3 March 1979, Adrian born 8 November 1984 and Jeremy born 6 January 1991. Shawn is married to Anna Victoria Heidinga. They have a son Austin (1994).
Anna Maria Neef was born 11 June 1951 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Parents Douwe (Dave) Neef and Hinke (Helen) van der Duim
- Siblings Hans (Hank), Maria and Aaltje (Alice)
- Children Shawn born 18 April 1975, Michelle born 3 March 1979, Adrian born 8 November 1984 and Jeremy born 6 January 1991. Shawn is married to Anna Victoria Heidinga. They have a son Austin (1994).