Westerveld was born, in 1947, in Monnickendam, Netherlands. In 1963, he defeated Ton Sijbrands, an international draughts player and became Dutch Youth Champion 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.[7]
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Westerveld was born, in 1947, [[Monnickendam]]in Monnickendam, [[Netherlands]]. In 1963, he defeated [[Ton Sijbrands]], an [[international draughts]]player and became [[''Dutch Youth Champion'']]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''.[7]
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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.[7]
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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]].[7]