

On February 20, 1961 the family arrived in New York via The Holland American Steamship SS Ryndam
Johan (54), Conny (47), Joyce (14), Arthur (5) and Peggy (2).
Through the World Council of Churches, The First Baptist Church of Olympia Washington sponsored our family in the United States. Johan and Conny were granted K-13 VISAs (Dutch National Refugee from Indonesia) and the family as K-14 (Children of Dutch National Refugee from Indonesia).