- Born
- 1944-07-04
- Died
- 2018-03-14
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- aviationengineeringmusic-folklorecommunity
Summary
James Frederick Niessink (July 4, 1944–March 14, 2018) was described in a forum-preserved obituary as a Suttons Bay engineer, aviator, musician, and mentor. The obituary connected him with Beaver Island through work for Gillespie Enterprises and recreational flights to Beaver and nearby islands.
Evidence limits
The record is based on a contemporaneous obituary reposted to the forum. The forum source supports the reported identity and Beaver Island connection, but does not replace civil vital records, employer records, or an independent aviation log.
Sources
- The forum preserves an obituary identifying Niessink as born July 4, 1944, deceased at his Suttons Bay home on March 14, 2018, and connected with Beaver Island through work for Gillespie Enterprises and visits by aircraft to Beaver and nearby islands. It also reports engineering, music, aviation, and youth-mentoring activities. This is a reposted obituary, not an independently checked vital or employment record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 12 · t012845
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “James Frederick Niessink”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/james-frederick-niessink/, accessed [date], citing Marie LaFreniere, “James Niessink RIP,” Beaver Island Forum, March 19, 2018..
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