Cornelis Gerritsma
1866–1951 (age 85)
Biography
Cornelis Gerritsma was born in De Knipe and grew up among the waterways and peat fields that shaped his deep affection for rural life and its hardworking people.
As a politician he navigated regional councils with quiet steadiness, championing fair agricultural policies and fostering cooperation so that every voice in Westerveld could be heard.