Willem was born during the first year of the Nazi occupation in Holland. His father a member of the Dutch police force joined the underground during the war. At age 10 Willem his parents and siblin...voir plusWillem was born during the first year of the Nazi occupation in Holland. His father a member of the Dutch police force joined the underground during the war. At age 10 Willem his parents and siblings immigrated to Canada. The change was a difficult one for Willem and resulted in being a highschool drop-out with very little hope for the future. Given the opportunity to attend a Christian Highschool and College with great athletic programs changed Willem's life. He pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education and received a Master of Science degree from the University of Oregon. Willem spent many years as a teacher and coach in Canada and the United States. The past 20 years he operated a successful insurance and financial planning agency in Alberta,Canada with his family. He and his wife share tee times between Alberta and California.voir moins