Joan Schimpf Root

Background

Root, Joan Schimpf was born on January 25, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Henry Leonard and Josephine Abbott (Sibson) Schimpf.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Skidmore College, 1947.

Career

Chairman museum guide program Philadelphia Museum Art, 1971-1974, Executive Committee Friends of Museum, 1975-1977, president women"s committee, 1977-1980,ex-officio member board of trustees, 1977-1980, trustee, member Executive Committee, since 1980. Board directors Philadelphia Hospitality, Incorporated. Portuguese warden, member Executive Committee Philadelphia Maritime Museum, 1979-1986.

Board directors Friends Indiana National History Park, 1975-1978, member capital projects committee, 1980, member intern selectioncom., 1981-1983.

Member trustee committee Museum Council Philadelphia, 1981. Executive Committee United States Association Museum Volumes, 1980-1982.

Board directors Goldie Paley Design Center, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1982-1985. Member Morris Arboretum.

Achievements

• Joan Schimpf Root has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker, museum trustee by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman museum guide program Philadelphia Museum Art, 1971—1974, member executive committee Friends of Museum, 1975—1977, president women's committee, 1977—1980, ex-officio trustee, 1977—1980, trustee, 1980—1996, honorary trustee, member executive committee, 1985, member nominating committee, 1985. Board directors Philadelphia Hospitality, Inc., 1992—2001, member chairman's council, since 2001. Port warden, member executive committee Philadelphia Maritime Museum (name now Independence Seaport Museum), 1975—1978, member capital projects committee, 1980, member intern selection committee, 1981—1983.

Board directors Friends Indiana National History Park, 1975—1978, member capital projects committee, 1980, member intern selection committee, 1981—1983. Member trustee committee Museum Council Philadelphia, 1981. Member executive committee United States Association Museum Volumes, 1980—1982.

Board directors Paley Design Center, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1982—1985. Member Morris Arboretum Memorial Council, University Pennsylvania, 1985—1992. Trustee Fairmount Park Council History Sites, 1985—1991.

Member long range planning committee Friends of Art, Philharmonic Galleries, Naples, Florida, 2001. Member International Council Museum, American Association Museum, Volunteer Committee Art Museum, Eastern National Parks and Monuments Association, American Craft Council, National Trust History Preservation, Acorn Club.

Connections

Married Stanley West. Root, Junior, September 3, 1949. Children: Henry West., Louise A., Walter West. (deceased).

Father:

Henry Leonard Schimpf

Mother:

Josephine Abbott (Sibson) Schimpf

Spouse:

Stanley West. Root

child:

Walter West. Root (deceased)

child:

Louise A. Root

child:

Henry West. Root