Background
Shimek, John Anton was born on September 1, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Anton Senior and Florence Marie (Redman) Shimek.
educator Legal investigation business owner
Shimek, John Anton was born on September 1, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Anton Senior and Florence Marie (Redman) Shimek.
Associate of Arts, Phoenix College, 1963. Bachelor of Science, Grand Canyon College, 1967. Master of Physical Education, Sussex University, England, 1974.
Patrolman, Chicago Police Department, 1946-1951;
agent, Metropolitan Life Insurance, Colorado Springs/Phoenix, 1951-1961;
owner, head coach, Arizona Swim Devils, Phoenix, 1967-1980;
physical director, associate director, Phoenix Young Men’s Christian Association, 1957-1967;
school administrator, Cartwright School District, Phoenix, 1967-1988;
president, owner, Shimek & Associations, Inc., Glendale, Arizona, since 1988. Adjunct Professor Grand Canyon College, Phoenix, 1963-1983. Special agt International Intelligence and Organized Crime Investigations Association, Washington, 1981-1983.
Member Amateur Athletic Union Regional Swimming Committee, 1967-1968. Member coach Amateur Athletic Union State Swim Committee, chairman, 1966-1967.
Commander, instructor search and rescue team Maricopa County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Arizona, 1980-1989. Counselor police academy Arizona Department Public Safety, Tucson, 1982. With United States Navy, 1942-1947, World War II, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1980, retired, 1980.
Member of Fraternal Order of Police (life. Trustee since 1980, vice president 2001-2002), Arrowhead Country Club, American Legion (Commander since 1980, Americanism citation 1980-1981).
Married Corinne Gladys Hornburg, March 1, 1947 (divorced June 1988). Married Janet Lea Inghram Snyder, September 10, 1988. Children: Ronald Wayne, Scott Anthony, Brian Dean Snyder.