Person:Gerard Vanderhooft (1)

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Gerard Francois Vanderhooft, MD
b.4 Feb 1938 Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
d.13 May 1993 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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m. 13 Dec 1935
  1. Aartje Elisabeth van der Hooft1936 - 1936
  2. Gerard Francois Vanderhooft, MD1938 - 1993
  3. Aartje Elisabeth Johanna Vanderhooft1940 - 2006
  4. Johannes Lieuwe Vanderhooft1945 - 1997
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Name Gerard Francois Vanderhooft, MD
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 4 Feb 1938 Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Immigration[4] 1948 New York City, New York, United StatesVertrokken 23 Jan 1948 vanuit Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands aan boord van de S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam. Aankomst 1 Feb 1948 in New York City, New York Co, New York, USA
Death[1][2][3] 13 May 1993 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Burial[1][2][3] 18 May 1993 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United StatesWasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

Our dear husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, Gerard F. Vanderhooft, 55, passed away on May 13, 1993 at his home from cancer.

Born Feb. 4, 1938 in Arnhem, The Netherlands to Peter G. and Elisabeth J. Vanderhooft. Immigrated to the U.S. with parents, sister and one brother in 1948. Married Else-Marie Fedje in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, May 12, 1961.In 1955 Gerard received a Ford Foundation early admission scholarship to the University of Utah. Graduated with honors, 1958. Graduated from U. of U. Medical School, 1962. He completed his internship at Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. Attended school of aviation medicine, Pensacola, FL. Flight-surgeon in the Navy. Chief Medical Officer at Johnsville Naval Air development center, Johnsville, PA. Orthopedic surgery residency, University of Utah Medical School. One year hand-surgery fellowship, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland. Practiced orthopedic surgery and hand surgery at Granger Medical Clinic for eight years. Private practice in association with West Valley Orthopedic Clinic from 1979 to Nov. 1, 1992.

Member American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Western Orthopedic Assoc., American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, The American Medical Association and Utah Medical Assoc. Several positions held include: Assistant Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Veterans Hospital, SLC.; Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, U. of U. Medical School; President Utah Orthopedic Assoc., President Utah Chapter of Western Orthopedic Assoc.; Program chairman National meeting of Western Orthopedic Assoc.

Gerard was an avid reader, fly fisherman, tennis player and golfer. He traveled extensively to foreign countries, but preferred to spend time at his ranch on the Strawberry River. He had a great appreciation for the outdoors, especially when camping and fishing with his two sons. On his epitaph he wants one word, "River."

Gerard is survived by his wife, Else-Marie, four children, son, Dr. Eric and wife Dr. Sheryll Vanderhooft, Seattle, Washington; daughter, Lisa and husband Scott Spurrier; son, Peter and wife Linette; daughter, Ann Elizabeth and fiancee, Stan Hansen, all Salt Lake City; four grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Whitney and Zachary Spurrier, Peter Nicholas and Christian Andrew Vanderhooft; parents, sister, Aty (Leon) Clyde, brothers, Joluut (Szifra) Vanderhooft, Jan (Louise) Vanderhooft, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandparents and a sister. Gerard will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 12 Noon, May 18, 1993 at the Mt. Olympus North Stake Center, 4176 Adonis Drive (3725 East). Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 So. Highland Dr. on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Geboorte-Overlijden, in Www.eancestry.org.

    Gerard F VanderHooft'

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Overlijden, in Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

    Gerard F VanderHooft

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Paper, in Dessert News.

    Dessert News

  4. ↑ Passenger List of the S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam.

    Pieter van der Hooft Passenger List of the S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam, departed Rotterdam 23 Jan 1948, arrived New York City 1 Feb 1948. Onboard was the van der Hooft family

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