Rev. Dr. Benjamin Boerkoel

Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Boerkoel, Sr. was a man of great intelligence. He dedicated his life to his work, spending countless hours surrounded by books, absorbing and analyzing the texts by which he sought to live his life.

Born December 12, 1931 in Grand Rapids to Abraham and Alice (Cammenga) Boerkoel, Benjamin was the middle child out of the family's three children. His older brother had cerebral…