Robert Irving Kimmel

Background

Kimmel, Robert Irving was born on January 28, 1922 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Filson and Dorothy Jean (Walker) Kimmel.

Education

Student, Bucknell University, 1940—1941. Student, Bucknell University, 1943—1944. Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1942.

Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1972.

Career

Self-employed entertainer, 1944. Manager Cassiday Theaters, Midland, Michigan, 1945-1956. Engineering illustrator Dow Chemical Company, Midland, 1956-1959.

Engineering manager Radio Communications Company, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 1959-1964.

Chief electronics Pennsylvania State Police, Harrisburg, 1964-1974, director communications division, 1974-1979. Chairman Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Telecommunications Planning Committee, 1976-1979.

Design consultant Communications Systems Design Associations, Harrisburg, 1979. Vice president Partnership, Incorporated., since 1980.

Manager Paxton Herald and Paxton Herald West newspapers, since 1981.

Consultant, lecturer in field

Achievements

• Robert Irving Kimmel has been listed as a noteworthy government official, design consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member task force Cultural Center, Harrisburg, 1975-1976. Head coach Lakevue Midget Baseball Association, 1976-1978. President council St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, 1975-1979.

Board directors Harrisburg Performing Arts Company, 1979, Emergency Health Services Federation, 1984-1986. Vice president, board directors American Lung Association Central Pennsylvania, since 1987, treasurer, since 1989. Board directors American Lung Association Pennsylvania, 1988-1992.

Chairman LP Customer Postal Council, since 1992. Board directors Salvation Army Rehabilitation, since 1992, John Heinz Senior Center, since 1994, managing director, Chief Executive Officer, 1996. Board directors United Negro College Fund, since 1994.

Executive director John Heinz Harrisburg Senior Center, 1996-1999. Executive director Pennsylvania Association Senior Centers, 1999-2001. Instructor Dancers Workshop, 1979-1986.

Secretary-treasurer Susquehanna Valley Association, since 1984. Co-chairman customer advisory council United States Postal Service, 1991-1993. Co-chairman United Negro College Fund Central Pennsylvania Special Committee, since 1993.

Executive director, construction consultant Greater Edgemont Senior Center, 2001^. Technical adviser Central Pennsylvania Sickle Cell Counsel, 2001^. Technical consultant Communications Systems Design Associates, 2001^.

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1943. Fellow Radio Club American. Member Association Public Safety Communications Officers (president 1978-1979), Pennsylvania Chiefs Police Association (life.

Chairman frequency advisory committee 1967-1979), Engineers Society Pennsylvania (president 1978-1979), National Association Dance and Affiliated Artists (past vice president), Greater Harrisburg Arts Council (director), International Platform Association.

Connections

Children: Donna Jean, Robert Filson, LuAnna Pat, Kevin Normaine, Gregory Paul.

Father:

Andrew Filson Kimmel

Mother:

Dorothy Jean (Walker) Kimmel

child:

Gregory Paul Kimmel

child:

Donna Jean Kimmel

child:

LuAnna Pat Kimmel

child:

Kevin Normaine Kimmel

child:

Robert Filson Kimmel