Donald W. Grimm

Donald Walter Grimm

Born: January 9, 1940 in Springfield, Vermont

Husband of Elaine A. Grimm

Children: Christopher G. and Denise A. Grimm

Long time resident of Bridgewater and Branchburg, N.J.

Parents: Lester M. and Catherine E. Grimm (both deceased)

Graduate of Somerville High School, class of 1957, and Seton Hall University; receiving a Bachelor degree in Business Administration in 1961 and an MBA degree in 1967.

Don also graduated in 1986 from the American College with the highly coveted "Chartered Life Underwriter'' (CLU) designation.

Communicant of The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Somerville

Started a Financial Services practice in 1968, serving many individual and small businesses in New Jersey with insurance and investment planning.

Was a Registered Representative with Financial Network Investment Corp., retiring in 2010.

Member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, at one time serving as ethics chairman.

Past member of the Central Jersey NALU for many years, receiving numerous ''National Sales Achievement", ''National Quality", and "State Sales Achievement" awards, for placing quality and long siding business with his clients.

Past member of Flemington Elks, BPOE 1928

Don, at age 5, contracted the dreaded Polio virus, which affected his mobility the rest of his life, but did not stop him from many accomplishments.

Donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville, or N.J. Polio Network, Martinsville, N.J., in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements will be announced shorty.