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Westerveld was born, in 1947, in [[Monnickendam]], [[Netherlands]]. In 1963, he defeated [[Ton Sijbrands]], an [[international draughts]] player and became [[Dutch Youth Champion]]<ref name="Nederlands Kampioenschap dammen Jeugd">{{cite news||title=Nederlands Kampioenschap dammen Jeugd|url=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nederlands_kampioenschap_dammen_jeugd |accessdate=2016-11-19}}</ref> and was qualified for ''Senior National Championship'' in the [[Netherlands]]. In 1965 he was ranked no.3 in [[Noord Holland]] for the ''Provincial Senior Championship''.

Westerveld was born, in 1947, in [[Monnickendam]], [[Netherlands]]. In 1963, he defeated [[Ton Sijbrands]], an [[international draughts]] player and became [[Dutch Youth Champion]]<ref name="Nederlands Kampioenschap dammen Jeugd">{{cite news||title=Nederlands Kampioenschap dammen Jeugd|url=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nederlands_kampioenschap_dammen_jeugd |accessdate=2016-11-19}}</ref> and was qualified for ''Senior National Championship'' in the [[Netherlands]]. In 1965 he was ranked no.3 in [[Noord Holland]] for the ''Provincial Senior Championship''.

Westerveld received his diploma in [[agriculture]] and [[business administration]](1964-1984) through [[distance education]] from the high schools and universities in the Netherlands and USA. He also received a diploma in [[International Marketing]] from the [[University of Murcia]]. He received his [[doctorate degree]] in 1996 from [[Columbia Southern University]].<ref name="Columbia Southern University">{{cite news||title=Columbia Southern University|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Southern_University|accessdate=2016-11-19}}</ref>

Westerveld received his diploma in [[agriculture]] and [[business administration]] (1964-1984) through [[distance education]] from the high schools and universities in the Netherlands and USA. He also received a diploma in [[International Marketing]] from the [[University of Murcia]]. He received his [[doctorate degree]] in 1996 from [[Columbia Southern University]].<ref name="Columbia Southern University">{{cite news||title=Columbia Southern University|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Southern_University|accessdate=2016-11-19}}</ref>

==Professional Career==

==Professional Career==

==Historical Research==

==Historical Research==

   

   

From 1986 to 1992, Westerveld wrote many articles on the origin of the game of draughts for the Dutch magazine Het Nieuwe Damspel. In 1990 he published Revista Internacional de Damas which was recognized by the World Draughts Federation as an official representation of Spanish draughts. In 1992 he published his first book on the game of checkers in Spain followed by five more. In 1994, Westerveld published his works on the influence of the Queen Isabella I of Castile on the game of draughts and chess, explaining the fact that the modern chess game and draughts game was a Spanish invention.[8][9][10] In 1998, he was appointed as a history member of the Federación Española de Ajedrez, the governing body of chess in Spain. Since 2005 Westerveld is one of the two official historians of the Federation Mondiale de Jeu de Dames.[11]

From 1986 to 1992, Westerveld wrote many articles on the origin of the game of draughts for the Dutch magazine ''Het Nieuwe Damspel''. In 1990 he published ''Revista Internacional de Damas'' which was recognized by the [[World Draughts Federations]] as an official representation of Spanish draughts. In 1992 he published his first book on the game of checkers in Spain followed by five more. In 1994, Westerveld published his works on the influence of the [[Queen Isabella I of Castile]] on the game of draughts and chess, explaining the fact that the modern chess game and draughts game was a Spanish invention.<ref name="The Queen Piece of Modern Chess Was Inspired by Queen Isabella">{{cite news||title=The Queen Piece of Modern Chess Was Inspired by Queen Isabella|url=http://historynewsnetwork.org/blog/3910|accessdate=2016-11-19}}</ref>

 

 

In 1998, he was appointed as a history member of the [[Federación Española de Ajedrez]], the governing body of chess in [[Spain]]. Since 2005 Westerveld is one of the two official historians of the [[Federation Mondiale de Jeu de Dames]].[11]

In January 2002, he was appointed unanimously as an official chronicler of Blanca, Murcia, along with Angel Rios Martinez, by the plenary of the municipality of Blanca. Currently their research focus on new publications on the history of Blanca. Later that year, in December 2002, Westerveld was elected as a corresponding member of the Real Academia Alfonso X el Sabio, taking into account the merits of knowledge and relation to the culture of the Region of Murcia.[11][12]

In January 2002, he was appointed unanimously as an official chronicler of Blanca, Murcia, along with Angel Rios Martinez, by the plenary of the municipality of Blanca. Currently their research focus on new publications on the history of Blanca. Later that year, in December 2002, Westerveld was elected as a corresponding member of the Real Academia Alfonso X el Sabio, taking into account the merits of knowledge and relation to the culture of the Region of Murcia.[11][12]