Jack Kammeraad ’53
Jack was born to the late Bessie (Sneller) and Bernie Kammeraad. Jack graduated from Holland High School in 1942.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army after serving in WWII Combat Engineers Battalion in IeShima, Okinawa and various islands in the Pacific. Following his discharge he graduated from Hope College and Western Michigan University and obtained an advanced degree in education from Michigan State University. Jack taught science and math for the high school in Grand Haven.
He retired from the State of Michigan in 1981 after 32 years of service. Jack was pre-deceased from wife Joanna and wife Grace Ann. Jack was also pre-deceased by brothers Frank, Howard, James, Philip and sister Ruth of Holland. Jack requested that no services be held for him but to remember that he was given a long life and was glad that he got to share it with you.