John J Zimkus

Historian/Education Director At Warren County Historical Society

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Position:

Historian/Education Director at Warren County Historical Society, Historian at The Golden Lamb Inn

Location:

Cincinnati Area

Industry:

Museums and Institutions

Work:

Warren County Historical Society since 2008
Historian/Education Director
The Golden Lamb Inn since 2007
Historian
Lebanon City School District 1972 - 2007
History Teacher

Education:

Wright State University 1973 - 1978
Masters, History Miami University 1967 - 1971
BS in Ed, Social Studies Comprehensive and Speech

Honor & Awards:

2012- Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce "Citizen of the Year" 2010- History Outreach Award for The Warren County Historical Society’s History Camp: Ohio Local History Alliance 2009- History Outreach Award, along with Delana Campbell, for the WCHS 2009 Calendar: Ohio Ass.of Hist. Societies & Museums 2008- inducted into the Lebanon City Schools Hall of Fame 2006- Ohio Outstanding Teacher of American History 2006: Daughters of the American Revolution 2004- author of “Historical Footnotes of Lebanon, Ohio” - 29 stories about the history of Lebanon, Ohio form 1796 to 2004 - illustrated by Charlie Zimkus 2002- co-lead writer of “Lebanon, Ohio: Celebrating 200 Years, 1802-2002” - published by the Warren County Historical Society 2001- Francis Dunlavy Award for Research and Education: Lebanon Conservancy Foundation Inc. 1998 and 1990 - Excellence in Teaching Foundation Award: Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc.

John Zimkus

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