Background
Schimmel, Allan was born on June 18, 1940 in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Arie and Magdalena J. (Scheffer) Schimmel.
Schimmel, Allan was born on June 18, 1940 in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Arie and Magdalena J. (Scheffer) Schimmel.
Bachelor, Northwestern College, 1962. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1966.
Administrative assistant, Congressman Fred Schwengel, Washington, 1969-1972; administrative assistant, Congressman Howard W. Robison, Washington, 1973-1974; assistant vice president congressional relations, U.W. Railway Association, Washington, 1975-1976; director federal relations, Conrail, Washington, 1976-1979; executive director staff studies, Conrail, Philadelphia, 1979-1980; corporation secretary, assistant to chairman, Conrail, Philadelphia, 1980-1990; vice president administrative services, corporation secretary, Conrail, Philadelphia, since 1990. Board directors Belt R.R. Chicago, Peoria & Pekin Union Railway, Creve Coeur, Illinois.
Trustee Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1971-1981, 83-90. President of the board of trustees First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1983-1988, member session, since 1990. Member American Society Corporation Sections, The Committee of Seventy (chairman since 1988), Philadelphia Racquet Club.