Senator John J. Nimrod
May 1, 1922 - January 4, 2009
Military Service:
· Combat veteran, World War II (1942-1946) and Korean conflict (1950-1952)
· Six years service in Europe and Far East
· Graduated first in O.C.S. at Fort Benning, Georgia
· Six battle stars, combat infantry badge, bronze star and Wahrung Korean medal, which is the highest award given to a non-Korean civilian
· Honorably discharged as Captain, 1952
Education:
· Northwestern University, B.S. degree in mechanical and industrial engineering, 1950.
Public Service:
· Senator, State of Illinois, 4th District (1973-1983)
· Elected Republican Party Official – 16 years
· Worked with 6 US Presidents, Cabinet Members and numerous Members of Congress
United Nations Post:
· Chairman – UNPO General Assembly, The Hague, Netherlands (1992-2004)
· President – UNPO Foundation USA, Washington, D.C. (2000-2008)
Assyrian Universal Alliance
· Secretary General (1994 – 2005)
· President – AUA Foundation (1999-2008)
Survivors:
· Wife: Dorothy Ingeborg (Paul) Nimrod
· Children: Lizbeth Nimrod, Naomi (Charlie) Dickinson, Joseph John (Lynn), and John Joseph
· Grandchildren: Janet (Dickinson) Felton, Anna Dickinson, Loribeth Dickinson, John Paul Nimrod, Joseph Nimrod Jr., Jack Nimrod
· Great Grandchildren: Mya Nimrod, Thomas Nimrod, Raymond Felton
· Brother of the late Helen James Schwarten and Susie Badal
· Beloved Uncle of: Ed (Jeannie) James, Ken (Connie) James, Joe (Pat) Nimrod, Dick (Jenne) Nimrod, Charlotte Wynegar
· Great Uncle of: Warren (Amy) James, Jerry (Kitty) James, Ann Harvey and Catherine King, Carl (Caroline) James, Merrily James, Melissa Richardson, Robert (Donna) Badal, Herb (Carol) Badal
Courtesy: AUA |
