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, 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''.
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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]].<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>