Meet new NATO Sec. General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

[underpants]

This has to be in the all time Name Hall of Fame

http://www.nato.int/cv/secgen/scheffer-e.htm




Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
2004 -

Jakob Gijsbert (Jaap) de Hoop Scheffer was born in Amsterdam on 3 April 1948. After completing his secondary education, he studied law at Leiden University, graduating in 1974. From 1974 to 1976 he performed his military service in the Royal Netherlands Air Force and was discharged as a reserve officer.

He is married to Jeannine de Hoop Scheffer-van Oorschot, who teaches French and holds positions in various volunteer groups. They have two daughters. In his free time, he is a dedicated runner and plays tennis and squash. He enjoys singing and is fond of Dutch, French and English literature, as well as French films.

[UrbScotty]

1. Oh, yes! Jaap de Hoop!!!

There are many people of Dutch ancestry in West Michigan. I gotta tell them about this!

I also like his wife's name!

[underpants]

3. Is de Hoop a common name?

or is that just part of the last name like Mc or Mac?

Yes his wife has quite the name too.

[SoCalDem]

2. Cool name, dude !!

:) kind of handsome too :)