Hans Polak (The Netherlands)
Hans Polak (The Netherlands) born in Amsterdam. Primary schools: Amsterdam, Den Helder, Utrecht. In 1942 HBS in Utrecht; attended Conservatorium in Utrecht (piano). In 1945 back to the HBS. Graduation in 1947 in Den Helder. In 1947 nautical school Groningen, navigating officer. Owing to bad eyes, had to change to the radio officer s class. In 1949 certificate radio officer 2nd class. In 1950 assigned to Radio Direction Finding station Willemsoordgonio/PBW, Den Helder. In 1953 employed by Radio Holland. Ships: Koningin Emma/PFKT, Indrapoera /PEWD, Tjiluwah/PHZE, Tjitjalengka/PIAD, Straat Banka/PHTL, Ophir/P& Banka/PCXZ, Hudson/PEUJ. In 1955 Scheveningenradio/PCH; certificate 1st class. In 1960 representative of Technical Publishing House Stam, Haarlem. In 1963 vice-president of Publishing House Spruyt, Van Mantgem & De Does (SMD), educational publishers, Leiden. Started medical study in 1964 in connection to the publishing of medical books. In 1966 president of SMD. In 1985 retired. From 1985 thru 1997 written three books: Weerkaartontvangst op fax (WX on FAX) ; De klinische geriatrie in de dagelijkse praktijk (as ghostwriter); Werken met akkoorden (piano). Author of the book “Sparks what’s going on”.