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| Short Name: | Frank DeVries |
| Full Name: | DeVries, Frank |
Frank DeVries was born in 1929 in Langsa, Indonesia. He grew up in Holland, emigrated to Canada in 1952, and in 1953 married Celia, his childhood sweetheart. He and his wife are the parents of six children, two of which are deceased.
After obtaining Royal Conservatory degrees in theory and harmony, Frank and his wife moved to Grand Rapids where Frank graduated from Calvin College in 1962. Upon their return to Canada Frank taught at Pacific Christian School in Victoria, BC, and was principal at the John Knox Christian School in Wyoming, Ontario and the Houston and Vancouver Christian Schools both in BC.
The author of two short novels (God. Noun or Verb? in 2006 and Frans in 2008) he has contributed articles to many Christian magazines and periodicals, and as well has composed and had published many children’s songs and hymns. He and his wife currently live in Abbotsford, BC. Canada, where they attend the Gateway Christian Reformed Church.
Frank DeVries
Texts by Frank DeVries (4) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
|---|---|---|---|
| As stewards of a vineyard | Frank De Vries (Author) | English | 3 |
| Four good friends made a hole in the roof | Frank DeVries (Author) | 2 | |
| In God the Father I believe, almighty Lord of all | Frank DeVries (Versifier) | English | 4 |
| Jesus called the twelve disciples | Frank DeVries (Author) | English | 2 |
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