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Herman van Dyck
(January 2, 1887 - January, 1980)

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Herman van Dyck was born January 2, 1887 in Groningen, Holland and was a 79-year-old blind man when he came to be a part of the West Islip Church of Christ family in West Islip, Long Island, New York in the summer of 1966, when David was ten-and-a-half. This page is dedicated to his memory.
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(Note:  Although Herman was generally known by the English spelling of Van Dyke, he signed his name using the Dutch spelling.)

  • Pictures.  Pictures of Herman and friends.
  • Powell family tape (1967).  The Powells send a taped greeting to Herman for his 81st birthday (December, 1967).
  • Powell family tape (1968).  Another birthday tape to Herman (December, 1968).
  • Collier memories.  Wally Collier shares his memories of Herman.
  • Testimony.  Hear Herman give his testimony during a youth group devotional in Littleton, Colorado (June, 1977).
  • Memorial Service.  Audio of Herman's Memorial Service at West Islip Church of Christ (January 13, 1980).  
  • Theological History.  A brief retelling of Herman's story.
Name card and candle wax
Name card and wax under one of 60 candles
lit at the Exodus Bay Shore Reunion 2012