Background
Zimmerman, Al Thomas was born on October 24, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Cecil Alva Zimmerman and Edna Loretta (Nelson) Smith.
Zimmerman, Al Thomas was born on October 24, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Cecil Alva Zimmerman and Edna Loretta (Nelson) Smith.
Bachelor in Christian Education, Seattle Pacific University, 1969. Master of Divinity, Western Seminary, Portland, 1972. Bachelor of Business Administration, Warner Pacific College, 1990.
Minister, various churches, Oregon and Washington, 1972-1983; director of development, West Hills Church School, Portland, 1983-1984; sales representative, Magnussen Distributing, Portland, 1984-1986; director annual giving, Warner Pacific College, Portland, 1986-1989; executive director, North Lincoln Hospital Foundation, Lincoln City, Oregon, 1989-1993; director planned giving, Oregon Health Sciences Foundation, Portland, since 1993. President Mission Advance N.W. Foundation, Portland, 1996-1998.
President Friends of Bagby Hot Springs, Portland, 1987-1990, 93-95. Member NSFRE (board directors 1990-1992, 97), Willamette Valley Development Officers, N.W. Planned Giving Round Table (vice president since 1987), Kiwanis (vice president 1992-1993).
Married Virginia Ann Hawver, July 11, 1969. Children: Rebecca, Mark.