John Stiekema

Birthday: 

7 July 1962

2001

1981 (Wits)

Address: 

63 11th St. Linden 2195, Johannesburg, South Africa

Telephone Numbers:

+27 11 888-9114 (Home)

+27 11 717-7246 (Work)

+27 11 403-1929 (Fax)

E-Mail Address(es):

j.stiekema-at-ee.wits.ac.za

What I do: 

Lecturer in School of Electrical and Information Engineering (Centre for Systems and Control) at University of the Witwatersrand; Mechanical and Electrical Engineer; Consultant

Wife/ Kids/ Partners:  

Married to Michelle (Artist, Microbiologist). Patrick - 10 yrs old (Chemist, Scientist); Nicholas - 8 (Engineer, Sports Star); and Dominique - 6(Artist, Musician)

Fun Facts: 

I like to muck about with electronics (yes, still) especially micro-controllers and all manner of things with the potential of generating USD while inputting only ZAR.

Things I remember from De La Salle:

1) Kev pacing up and down in the maths class, telling us about masturbation: "...you know, some married people even do it...."

2) Also relating to Kev (he made a big impression, and not only the stripey ones on our butts): "Do your parents practice skidding in their cars? Every driver should, you know, you never know when you might need that skill"

3) Bro Thomas, Bro John, Bro Lawrence - all extremely memorable people. Remember the severe red-faced look that we used to get from Bro Thomas when he interrupted someone's class to deal with some grave issue (like the occasion when some boys had "stolen" cars, one of which had become slightly damaged

4) Under 13 rugby B-team - getting whipped at up to 72-0 - and Paul Olden handing out garlic capsules to everyone in the scrum before the game.

At De La Salle from:  

Std 6 - 10

Achievements at De La Salle: 

Pipe Band major; prefect - however effectively

Websites:

http://www.dept.ee.wits.ac.za/%7estiekema/

Information last updated on August 23, 2001

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