Background
Zimmerman, Sherwood Nelson was born on September 9, 1939 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Hubert Thomas and Joyce Wentworth (Beasley) Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, Sherwood Nelson was born on September 9, 1939 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Hubert Thomas and Joyce Wentworth (Beasley) Zimmerman.
Bachelor, Lynchburg College, 1964.
With United States Public Health Service, 1964-1986. Assigned to Virginia State Health Department, 1964-1965, Norfolk City Health Department, 1965-1967, Kentucky State Health Department, 1967-1968, Dallas City Health Department, 1968-1969, Texas State Health Department, 1969-1971, Minnesota Department Public Health, 1971-1975, Illinois Department Public Health, 1975-1986, with Springfield, since 1986. Member Governor's Alzheimer's Disease Task force, Illinois, since 1986, Illinois Diabetes Advisory Council, Springfield, since 1986, numerous other advisory boards and committees.
Trustee Village of Sherman, Illinois, 1976-1978, 89—, president, 1978-1987, chief of police, 1978-1987. Corporal, United States Marine Corps, 1957-1960. Member American Public Health Association, Illinois Public Health Association, Nighthawks Dance Club (secretary-treasurer 1986-1987, pre.
1987-1988), Lions (1st vice president Frankfort, Kentucky club 1967).
Married Patricia Ann Walker, February 23, 1962. Children: Sherrie Lynn, Sherwood Nelson World War II.