Henderik Roelof Rookmaaker

1887–1945 (age 58)

Biography

Henderik Roelof Rookmaaker spent decades as a civil servant guiding the affairs of his city with steadiness and a sincere regard for the common good.

When war stripped away the safety of everyday life, his steady hand carried on until 1945, and today his resting place in Oud Eik en Duinen stands as a quiet witness to his loyal service.

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