Background
Simonsen, Robert Alan was born on April 8, 1956 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of Earl Dean and Betty Simonsen.
Simonsen, Robert Alan was born on April 8, 1956 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of Earl Dean and Betty Simonsen.
Bachelor of Science in Business with honors, Iowa State University, 1978; Bachelor in Economics with honors, Iowa State University, 1978; Master of Business Administration in Marketing with honors, U. Colorado, 1982.
Cost accountant, Simonsen Manufacturing Company, Quimby, Iowa., 1978-1981; marketing manager, Simonsen Manufacturing Company, Quimby, Iowa., 1983-1987; manager corporation market, Simonsen Mill, Simonsen Manufacturing, Simonsen Propane, Quimby, 1987-1994; president, Simbec, Inc., Cherokee, Iowa., since 1994; marketing manager, R.J. Thomas Manufacturing Company, Inc., Cherokee, Iowa., since 1995.
Finance chairman Cherokee County Republican Party, since 1992. Chairman Quimby CentennialCom., 1983-1987. Precinct chairman Cherokee County Representatives, Quimby Township, 1980, 88, Cherokee Township, since 1990.
Trustee Quimby United Methodist Church, 1983-1989. Board directors Cherokee Area Economics Development Corporation, since 1993, We. Iowa Technology Community College Foundation, since 1998.
Member Cherokee Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1995), Iowa State University Alumni Association, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Shawn Marie Beck, June 11,1983. Children: Adam David, Patrick Robert, Brian Matthew.