Background
Zimelis, Janis John was born on May 21, 1936 in Rezekne, Latvia. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Jezups and Bronislava (Papins) Zimelis.
Zimelis, Janis John was born on May 21, 1936 in Rezekne, Latvia. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Jezups and Bronislava (Papins) Zimelis.
Bachelor of Science, Aquinas College, 1961. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1966.
Laboratory technician Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1957—1959. Teacher Grand Rapids Board Education, 1961—1966, East Grand Rapids Board Education, since 1966, assistant principal, 1970—1973. Principal Kent Intermediate School, Grand Rapids, 1971—1973.
With United States National Guard, 1954-1961.
Member of Michigan Science Teachers Association, National Science Teachers Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Juanita Corby, January 28, 1961. Children: Renee, Janis, John, William.