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Fatal Wave, Geoffrey D. Reynolds Mar 2014

Fatal Wave, Geoffrey D. Reynolds

Faculty Publications

Fatal Wave is an article concerning the July 1938 seiche that happend in Holland, Michigan and north to Muskegon, Michigan along the Lake Michigan eastern shoreline, taking several lives in its wake.


Rydell, Alice And Vandewege, Mary Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds Jun 2006

Rydell, Alice And Vandewege, Mary Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds

General Holland History

No abstract provided.


Dalman, Curly Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds May 2005

Dalman, Curly Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds

General Holland History

No abstract provided.


Grinwis, Millie Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Paul Trap Dec 2003

Grinwis, Millie Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Paul Trap

General Holland History

No abstract provided.


Murphy, Margaret Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds Nov 2003

Murphy, Margaret Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds

General Holland History

No abstract provided.


Pollock, Herb Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds Oct 2003

Pollock, Herb Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds

General Holland History

No abstract provided.


Budgell, Melvin Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Aug 2003

Budgell, Melvin Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Cooper, Dale Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Aug 2003

Cooper, Dale Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Shaw, Greg Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Aug 2003

Shaw, Greg Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Bloemendaal, William Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Bloemendaal, William Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Souter, Art Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Souter, Art Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Sjoerdsma, Edward Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Sjoerdsma, Edward Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Lambers, Katherine Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Lambers, Katherine Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Pieksma-Delange, Sergio Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Pieksma-Delange, Sergio Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Overway, Cherry Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Overway, Cherry Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Fynewever, Ruth Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Fynewever, Ruth Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Fynewever, Forrest Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Fynewever, Forrest Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Souter, Ken Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Souter, Ken Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Gebben, Linda Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Gebben, Linda Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Boersma, Vernon Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Boersma, Vernon Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Souter, Ray And Doris Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Souter, Ray And Doris Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Lozon, Jan (Souter) Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Lozon, Jan (Souter) Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Laukitis, Sally Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds Sep 2002

Laukitis, Sally Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds

General Holland History

No abstract provided.


Scholl, Earl (Doc) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

Scholl, Earl (Doc) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Earl Scholl, Nickname "Doc", Medical Work, Emergency Unit, How he came to be an officer, Helping the Community. Changes in Holland, Childhood, Family, Mentor, Desire to help people and how to help, Response to help, Story of Mr. And Mrs. Lee, Social connection of Police and Community, Hardening of the Officer, Story of the young single mother, Humanity in the officer, What scares an officer (Story of a Sunday afternoon domestic call), Domestic Violence, Officer's role outside the traditional pan ofthe job, Changes in the community. Traffic, Stress of an Officer, Difficult calls and reaction, Family concerns involving the job, …


De Boer, Paul Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

De Boer, Paul Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How he became an officer, Boat Patrol, Becoming a Dispatcher, Promotion, Position as Jailer, Community on the Force, "Special" Rank, Education. Russ Hopkins, Ernie Bear, Changes in Crime, People officers are exposed to, How Holland has Changed, What scares an officer, Story ofescaped prisoner, Special Emergency Unit, Duties of a Jailer, Challenges, Diffusing situations, Rewards (Assistance, helping), Relate to the citizens, HPD trains to be helpful, Compassion of the HPD. Discussion ofLntcrviewcr, DeBoer's Family.


Wierenga, Ollie Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

Wierenga, Ollie Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Police Station during childhood, Skinny VanRy, Small Force, Domestic Incident, Weekend Time, Mexican Jailed, Dog Catcher, Phil Brooks and 7UP, Padnos, Dredging the Channel, Chief VanHofrs Policing Style, Pedestrian accident, Pete Bontekoe, 1932 Bank Robbery, Gillette Brother's Robbery, Diekema. Officer duties, Clocking the Train speed, Communication, Hobos, Lamour and O'Brien in Holland, Lincoln School kids guarded from train tracks, Local courtesies for officers, Ice boats, Polycythemia. Onslow County SheriffPosse, Family, How Ollie became an officer, Donnelly, VanHofPs Police and his nickname "Fleelfoot", Summer roller-skating, Community support. Traffic, Strict community, Rules, How crime has changed, Intuition, Training and learning, Rewards, Guidelines …


Hopkins, Russell Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

Hopkins, Russell Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How Russ became a police officer, nature of officers, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Equipment, Nature of crime in Holland, Resolving problems, Conununity Services Unit, Promotions, Education, Expectations of the officer, Breathaly.lcr, Education officer, Juvenile officer position, Application for promotion, VanBcveren, Juvenile Officer duties, Runaways and Problematic youth, Police photography, Story of pregnant woman, Abuse and neglect cases, Miranda Rights, Police/Community relations, Original Canine Unit, Good nature of Holland's police.


Torres, Drew Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Torres, Drew Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Coming to Holland, Family, Career change to Law Enforcement, Holland Street Team, Holland's History with Gangs, Gang Structure. Motivation of Gangs, Effect on Community, Reputations, Community Policing, Persona] Experiences with Community Policing, Evolution of Holland's Gangs, Firebornbings, Innocent Victims, Leadership, Why youth join gangs, The gang youth are not inherently bad, Education, How the community can help


Borr, Burton (Budd) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Borr, Burton (Budd) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How Borr became an officer, family, Officer Responsibilities (Alley Beat, Motorcycles, Car), Crime and Violations (Traffic), Problem People, Drowning story, Car Accident Story, Holland and Change, Changes in Police Methods, Chief VanHoff, Station Location, Detective Bureau, Difficulties of people, Giving neighborhood kids a ride on the police motorcycle, Church Robberies, Training, Story of a domestic call, Officer Relationships, Promotion Test, Diversity, Family and the job, Interaction with the Community, VanHoff and policy, Traffic Patrol, Challenges, Rewards, Story of Letting Kids into Football games, Prince Bernard, Shooting Tournaments and Target Practice, Neil Plagenoef, Canine Unit, Reports and Documentation, Aims of an …


Bonge, Richard Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Bonge, Richard Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Jack Van HefT, Bange's Personal History, Military Experience, How he became a police officer, officer responsibilities, Station Location, Crime, Van Hoff, Friendships of officers. canine unit, Story of Church robberies, GED, Community, Parking ticket dilemma, Effect on Family, Traffic, Teamwork in Department, Rewards of an officer, Ruth and children, Robbery of 1932, Driver's License Instruction.