Zimmerman, Art: - Art Zimmerman was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the nearby rural town of Aston as the oldest of seven children. After graduating with a B.A. in Journalism from Penn State University, he began a lifelong career in the advertising agency business in Pittsburgh and later New York City, before moving to Charleston, South Carolina, and starting his own ad agency. An avid runner, he has finished 40 marathons, which are featured in his book One Runner's Personal Journey published in 2020. Art and his wife, Kathy, currently reside in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.