William Zimmerman

Background

Zimmerman, William was born on May 17, 1920 in Whiting, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Johannah (Saffran) Zimmerman.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1950; Master of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1950; Bachelor in Art, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1951.

Career

Artist, Army Occupation Specialty, Camp Robinson, Arkansas, 1945; instructor art, American Academy Art, Chicago, 1946-1948; instructor art, East High School, Sioux City, Iowa., 1951-1954; head art department, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa., 1954-1970; professor art history, Stout State University, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1970-1973; professor art history, painting, Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1988; artist, Ames, since 1997. Instructor art Octagon, Ames, since 1986, board directors. Professor art history College Srs., Ames, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Zimmerman has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Sioux City Art Group, 1954-1970. Founding member Ames Art Group, since 1996. Member National Retired Teachers Association, Society for Study of Palladio in American, People for American Way, College Art Association, Senior Coalition, Sierra Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, gardening, handyman, letter writing.

Connections

Married Ellen Louise Dollaske, October 11, 1947. Children: Arian, Ezell, Leesha, Melissa.

Father:

William Zimmerman

Mother:

Johannah (Saffran) Zimmerman

Spouse:

Ellen Louise Dollaske

child:

Melissa Zimmerman

child:

Ezell Zimmerman

child:

Arian Zimmerman

child:

Leesha Zimmerman