[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. GAIL ZIMMERMAN

  Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, today I wish to celebrate the St. 
Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation's 2019 honoree, Dr. Gail 
Zimmerman.
  The foundation supports the wonderful work of the St. Anthony Tri-
Parish Catholic School in Casper, WY. The school is dedicated to 
achieving academic excellence in a faith-filled community and living a 
life committed to Christian service. Since 1927, the school and staff 
have provided a high standard of academic achievement while instilling 
Christian values. The schools strong religious and educational 
leadership to Casper students from preschool through eighth grade.
  On October 10, 2019, the foundation will host their annual Joy 
Breakfast. The foundation honors individuals who make outstanding 
contributions to St. Anthony School and provide exceptional support to 
the Casper community. Dr. Gail Zimmerman is the perfect choice for this 
honor. Gail, with his late wife Anne, has a long history of personal 
beneficence and public service. The community looks forward to this 
breakfast and recognizing the annual honoree's invaluable contribution 
and dedication to the St. Anthony's Tri-Parish Catholic School 
Foundation.
  Gail is an accomplished academic, a selfless servant, and an avid 
sportsman. His father was a farmer and pastor, contributing greatly to 
Gail's work ethic and Christian values. Gail attended high school in 
Nebraska, then served in the U.S. Army. While serving, Gail met his 
wife, Lois. The ceasefire in Korea occurred while he was in training, 
enabling him to return to Nebraska for his undergraduate education.
  Gail received his master's at the University of Montana while 
teaching in Torrington, WY, and earned his Ph.D. in physiology and 
microbiology at the University of Wyoming while teaching in Casper, WY. 
He taught nurses and premedical students at Casper College for 23 years 
before furthering his education and becoming a broker. Dr. Zimmerman 
was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1985, then to 
the Wyoming Senate in 1989. He served a total of 14 years in our State 
legislature.
  In 1975, Lois passed away. Together they had four children: Rhonda, 
Mitchell, Michael, and Renee. Five years later, Gail married Anne 
Templeton, a surgeon with whom I worked. They spent 24 happy years 
until her passing in 2004.
  Gail's community involvement, philanthropic engagements, and hobby 
interests are extensive. He has been influential with the Casper 
Petroleum Club, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, National Rifle 
Association, Safari Club International, Polestar Outdoors, the Dallas 
Safari Club Wyoming Chapter, and the Wyoming Water Quality and 
Pollution Control Association. He also served as the Director of the 
Werner Wildlife Museum and Wyoming State Wastewater Training Center, 
Chairman and CEO of the Wyoming Employee Resource Capital & Service, 
and Trustee of the John Templeton Foundation as well as the Zimmerman 
Family Foundation. He somehow finds time to attend collector car shows 
and Alaskan fishing trips. Gail is also a member of the Casper Rotary 
Club.
  Gail and his wife Anne generously contributed their time and 
resources to Wyoming's schools and spiritual growth. They promoted 
human rights and supported fellow Christians around the world. The 
Zimmerman Science Awards and Zimmerman Family Foundation helped 
countless Wyoming students and people in need to further their 
education. They provided a much needed lift to those seeking to unlock 
their true potential. Gail is a pillar of the Casper community. He 
exemplifies Christian values and is a testament to the Code of the 
West.
  Madam President, it is with great honor that I recognize this 
outstanding member of our Wyoming community. My wife, Bobbi, joins me 
in extending our congratulations to Dr. Gail Zimmerman upon his 
selection for this special award.

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