Houtman, Willem Adriaan 1885-7.may.1968 Netherlands, ?Schiedam - Amsterdam
organist, 1906 during his conscription he was sergeant 'behoorende tot de gemeente Schiedam' in the 6th Regiment Infantry, 1911 organist of the choir Gereformeerde Zangvereniging 'Soli Deo Gloria' in Schiedam, 1920 organist of the Oosterkerk in Schiedam, 1924 director of Christelijk Mannenkoor 'A Capella' in Schiedam, 1928 piano and organ dealer as owner of Muziekhandel W A Houtman & Co., Singel 114-116 Schiedam, 1931-1968 organist of the Gereformeerde Julianakerk in Schiedam, 9.mar.1932 he inaugurated the new Standaart organ of the Julianakerk, 1942 director/conductor of Oratoriumverening Laus Deo in Schiedam, 1938-1965 editor of 'Organist en Eredienst', as GOV (Gereformeerde Organistenvereniging) adviser he inaugurated many new organs throughout the Netherlands, 1938 the Gerrit van Leeuwen organ at the Pauluskerk in Nieuwer-Amstel, 29.nov.1939 the Pels organ at the Regenboogkerk in Oegstgeest, 1968 he did not finish the Verschueren organ of the Hervormde Kerk in Eelde because he died aged 82 when he was hit by a car while crossing the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam ; father of organist/composer Ad Houtman