Background
Sindler, Allan Jay was born on October 23, 1925 in Bishopville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frank and Pauline Ruth Sindler.
educator sculptor chemical engineer
Sindler, Allan Jay was born on October 23, 1925 in Bishopville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frank and Pauline Ruth Sindler.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University South Carolina, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University South Carolina, 1948. Master of Education in Public School Administration, University South Carolina, 1951.
Postgraduate, University South Carolina, 1977—1981. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1950. Postgraduate, University Delaware, 1962—1964.
Chemical engineer, supervisor Du Plan Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1948—1949. Teacher Dreher High School, Columbia, South Carolina, 1949—1952. Chemical engineer E.I. duPont, Inc., Camden, 1952—1984, Newark, 1960—1965.
Teacher Camden High School, 1984—1987. Consultant, professor sculptor South Carolina Arts Commission, Columbia, 1987—1999. Founder South Carolina Sculptor Organization.
Board directors Fine Arts Center Kershaw County, Camden. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1945-1946, European Theatre of Operations, 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1t lieutenant South Carolina National Guard.
President American Red Cross-Kershaw County Chapter, 1967—1968. Member advisory board Kershaw County Detention Center, Camden, since 2002. Founder, chairman Save Camden R.R. Station.
Advisory board food shelter, Price House, Camden, South Carolina. Founder Bi-Racial Forum. Campaign manager, delegate South Carolina Democrats, since 1952.
Member of South Carolina Society Engineers (vice president), Smithsonian Institute Conference (delegate 1990, chairman save outdoor sculpture Kershaw County 1990), Tri State Sculptors Guild (chair annual show since 1982).
Married Sophie Payeff Sindler, June 17, 1951. Children: Robert, Marc, Michael.