Virginia Zimmerman

Background

Zimmerman, Virginia was born on January 26, 1944 in Waukon, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Edward J. and Margaret C. (Brady) Grady.

Education

Bachelor, Mount Mercy College, 1965; Master of Science in Special Education, Drake U., 1983.

Career

Teacher 3rd grade, Des Moines Indiana Schools, 1965-1969; school volunteer, Des Moines Schools, 1975-1978; substitute teacher, Des Moines Schools, 1978-1981; self-contained teacher behavior disorders, 7th and 8th grades, Brody Middle School, Des Moines, 1981-1991; teacher grades 3 and 4, Brown Elementary School, Irving, Texas, 1992; teacher grades 7 snf 8, Jackson Middle School, Garland, Texas, since 1992. Membership committee member Iowa Council for Children Behavior Disorders, 1987-1990. Awards committee member Iowa Council for Children Behavior Disorders, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Virginia Zimmerman has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lector, minister of Eucharist Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Des Moines, 1969-1991, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Richardson, Texas, since 1992. Board directors Catholic Council Social Concerns, Des Moines, 1975-1981, United States Jayceettes, Tulsa, 1976-1980 (Outstanding National Officer 1977, Outstanding National Chairwoman 1978), Greater Des Moines Youth Symphony, 1986-1990. Member National Education Association, Council Learning Disabilities, Council Exceptional Children, Council Children with Behavior Disorders, Des Moines Education Association, Texas State Teachers Association, Iowa State Education Association, Garland Teachers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, water aerobics, gardening, sewing.

Connections

Married John "Mike" Zimmerman, August 5, 1967. Children: Stephen P., David A., Elaine M.

Father:

Edward J. Grady

Mother:

Margaret C. (Brady) Grady

Spouse:

John "Mike" Zimmerman

child:

David A. Zimmerman

child:

Elaine M. Zimmerman

child:

Stephen P. Zimmerman