VIP Biography for
Robert Irving Kimmel
 | Robert Irving Kimmel |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Title | Manager / Technical Consultant |
| Current Organization | The Paxton Herald / Communications Systems Design Associates |
| Type of Organization | Publishing / Engineering Design and Sales - Satellite System Phone Equipment and Satellite Phone Service |
| Area of Distribution | Central Pennsylvania / 7 Middle Atlantic States |
| University/Degree | Bucknell University |
| Born | January 28, 1923, Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
| Honors & Awards | American Red Cross Life Saver Medal |
| Published Works | "Emergency Communications During the 3-Mile Island Accident", "Effect of Speed Control Radar on Pacemakers"; Retired Dir., Communications Div., Pennsylvania State Police |
| Affiliations | Executive Director, Greater Edgemont Senior Center; Board of Directors, Salvation Army; Life Member, American Legion; Board of Directors, American Legion Post 272; Past President, Pennsylvania Engineers Society; Past President, St. Marks Lutheran Church; Past President, Atlantic Chapter Public Safety Communications Officers; Life Member, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association |
| Hobbies & Sports | Golf, photography, reading |
| Work History | Joined the newspaper in July 1979 to program and maintain the typesetting computers. Manager since 1981. Major investigative pieces; Federal Court Case-Several top echelon Pennsylvania State Police Members found to have invented a crime against a Black Sergeant to deny promotion to Lieutenant; Federal Court Case where Township leaders invented health hazard to prevent manufacturer from constructing manufacturing facility; Series about the misuse of Federal funds in group of community housing projects. Series led to complete withdrawal of HUD funds from City of Harrisburg, PA for almost 2 years / Communications Systems Design Associates: Outgrowth of Sept. 11, 2001 disaster, company serves to provide emergency communications equipment-service to Public Safety Agencies |
| Military Service | U.S. Air Force, Radio Navigation Instructor |
| Children | Donna Jean, 9/9/46; Robert F., 10/12/54; luAnna, 6/3/58; Kevin, 11/7/60; Gregory, 9/3/65; Grandchildren: 9; Great Grandchildren: 1 |
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