Holloway Funeral Home
It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Kinsman Zimmerman announce that he died on September 2, 2023, in Salisbury, MD. Peter fought a determined battle against metastatic melanoma. Born on September 12, 1947, in Syracuse NY, Peter was adopted by the late William and Eleanor Kinsman Zimmerman.
Peter is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol, son Colin Zimmerman (wife Leslie) and granddaughter Isabella. He is remembered by his family and friends for his wonderful sense of humor, witty puns, love of music, exceptional writing talent and his deep interest in politics.
His political friendships brought him to Tucson, AZ in December of '72. In 1973, Peter was hired to run Merlin's Pub, a University of Arizona student owned bar. He met Carol in early 1974 when he hired her as bouncer at the pub. They married in Sudbury, Mass on August 4, 1974.
In 1989, after working with several advertising and public relations firms, Peter founded Zimmerman & Associates which later became Zimmerman Public Affairs. Over the course of his career, he managed many candidate and issue campaigns and worked for dozens of local, state and national companies. He garnered more than 50 advertising awards and received the Tucson Ad Federation Silver Medalist Award.
Peter dedicated years to the American Youth Soccer regions in Pima County. He coached, refereed and served as a regional and area director. Peter fondest memories are those with spent with his close friends and his Friday lunch group.
The family kindly requests that you visit the Holloway Funeral Home website to leave remembrances. (link). In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to support the Life Bridges Alzheimer's Program at MAC Inc. 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD 21804
A celebration of Peter Zimmerman's life will be held in October in Tucson, AZ.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please share condolences with the family by visiting, https://www.hollowayfh.com/obituaries/Peter-Kinsman-Zimmerman?obId=28921660#/obituaryInfo
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