Background
Zimble, James Allen was born on October 12, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan Norman and Mary Jay (Klaits) Zimble.
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James Allen Zimble
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James Allen Zimble, American military officer, obstetrician, gynecologist, educator. Diplomate American Board Ob-Gyn, National Board Medical Examiners. Decorated Defense Meritorious Service medal (5), Legion of Merit (3), Navy Meritorious Service medal, Navy Distinguished Service medal, Defense Superior Service medal; recipient Surgeon General's medal, Frank Brown Berry prize Federal Healthcare, 2001.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Franklin and Marshall College, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; Doctor of Science, State University of New York School Medicine, 1990.
Career
Intern, United States Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, 1959-1960;
resident, United States Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, 1963-1966;
commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956;
advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1987;
medical officer in United States Ship John Marshall, United States Navy, 1961-1963;
staff, United States Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California, 1966-1970;
staff, United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1970-1972;
chief obstetrics and gynecology, director clinical services, United States Naval Hospital, Lemoore, California, 1972-1976;
director clinical services, Naval Regional Medical Center, Long Beach, California, 1976-1978;
commanding officer, Naval Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida, 1978-1981;
medical officer, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1981-1983;
fleet surgeon to commander in chief Atlantic Fleet, medical advisor to, Supreme Allied Command, Norfolk, Virginia, 1983-1986;
deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategic planning and medical program management, Department Defense, 1986-1987;
surgeon general, United States Navy, Washington, 1987-1991;
chief, Bureau Medicine and Surgery, 1987-1991;
president, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome U. Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1991. Associate clinical faculty University of California-Irvine, 1977-1978. Associate professor department military medicine Uniformed Svc.
U. Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Distinguished fellow American College Physician Executives. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Ob-Gyn, Association Military Surgeons United States. Member American Medical Association (delegate), Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (board regents), The National Library Medicine (board regents), National Rifle Association, Interagy, Institute for Federal Health Care Executives, United States Naval Institute, Research Officers Association, Naval History Foundation (trustee), Armed Forces Radiological Research Institute (board governors), American Hospital Association (delegate).
Connections
Married Judith Ann Goldberg, September 17, 1961 (divorced April 1970). Children: Amy B., Jennifer L. Married Janet Mary Bailey, June 19, 1970 (deceased December 1994).
1 child, Daniel A.; stepchildren: David T., Jennifer G., Melinda S. Richards. Married Mona C. Melton, February 23, 1996. Stepchildren: David P., Findley, Emily E. Zadjura.
- Father:
- Nathan Norman Zimble
- Mother:
- Mary Jay (Klaits) Zimble
- Spouse:
- Mona C. Melton
- Spouse:
- Judith Ann Goldberg
- Spouse:
- Janet Mary Bailey
- child:
- David P. Zimble
- child:
- David T. Zimble
- child:
- Daniel A. Zimble
- child:
- Findley Zimble
- child:
- Jennifer L. Zimble
- child:
- Melinda S. Richards Zimble
- child:
- Amy B. Zimble
- child:
- Jennifer G. Zimble
- child:
- Emily E. Zadjura Zimble
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Nationality
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Religion
Judaism -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1955
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1959
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1990
Awards
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Decorated Defense Meritorious Service medal (5), Legion of Merit (3), Navy Meritorious Service medal, Navy Distinguished Service medal, Defense Superior Service medal. Recipient Surgeon General's medal, Frank Brown Berry prize Federal Healthcare, 2001.Decorated Defense Meritorious Service medal (5), Legion of Merit (3), Navy Meritorious Service medal, Navy Distinguished Service medal, Defense Superior Service medal. Recipient Surgeon General's medal, Frank Brown Berry prize Federal Healthcare, 2001.