Person:William Heijns (1)

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William John Heijns
b.11 Sep 1912 Roseacres, Coahoma, Mississippi, United States
d.2 Apr 2011 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
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m. 1911
  1. William John Heijns1912 - 2011
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Name William John Heijns
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Sep 1912 Roseacres, Coahoma, Mississippi, United States
Marriage 22 Apr 1939 to Anne van den Berg
Death? 2 Apr 2011 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

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William graduated from Hope College, Holland, Michigan in 1934 (President of Senior Class) - AB degree - Student Manager in Football, 1933-34. Member, Blue Key Honor Society. Graduated from University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan - 1937 with an LLB and a JD (Juris Doctor) degree. Member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and "Barristers."

Following college, William was employed by Travelers Insurance Company (Claim Department) 1937-42; Allaben & Wiarda, Attorneys 1942-47. Associate in firm of Verspoor & Heyns, Attorneys 1947-64; Heyns & Vander Werff, Attorneys 1984-92 when he retired. Engaged in the General Practice of Law handling Business, Contracts, Real Estate, Abstracts, Probate, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Workmens Compensation, Liability & Personal Injuries, Domestic Relations, Criminal Appeals (by Court Appointment), Immigration matters and other legal problems. Served as Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Kent County - 1952-57. Chairman of War Bond Drive - 1944. Served on the Board of Central Volunteers (Kent County Community Chest) - 1947-50 - (Pres. - 1949); Board of Bethany Christian Home, Grand Rapids -1948- 54 - V. Pres. - 1953.

Member of G, R. Junior Chamber of Commerce, State Bar of Michigan; G.R. Bar Association (Secretary - 1942); American Bar Association and Kiwanis Club of G. R. Member of Garfield Park Reformed Church, (served as Deacon and Clerk of consistory) 1939-56; Shawnee Park Christian Reformed Church (served as Elder and Clerk of Consistory) 1956-79; Calvin Christian Reformed Church 1979 to present.

Remarried Jan 20, 1979 to Marian Van Den Berg (Verwys) (b. 1916 Grand Rapids, MI) in Grand Rapids, MI.

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