Background
Zimmerman, Matthew Augustus was born on December 9, 1941 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Son of Matthew Augustus Senior and Alberta Loretta (Brown) Zimmerman.
army officer Chief of Chaplains
Zimmerman, Matthew Augustus was born on December 9, 1941 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Son of Matthew Augustus Senior and Alberta Loretta (Brown) Zimmerman.
Bachelor of Science, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina., 1962; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina., 1991; Master of Divinity, Duke U., 1965; Master of Education, Long Island U., Brooklyn, 1975.
Commissioned, United States Army advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1990; division staff chaplain, Headquarters 3d Infantry Division, Wuerzburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1980-1982; deputy staff chaplain, Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1983-1985; command chaplain, United States Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1985-1989; deputy chief of chaplains, Office Chief of Chaplains, Washington, 1989-1990; chief of chaplains, Office Chief of Chaplains, Washington, since 1990.
Christians should exercise vigorously their responsibilities to participate in the political process by registering to vote, educating themselves about the issues, and voting according to their biblical beliefs, convictions, and values.
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Member Military Chaplains Association, Association United States Army, Kiwanis, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Barbara Ann Boulware, September 5, 1964. Children: Tina, Dana, Meredith.