Name: James (Jimmy) Simmons
Residence: Cleveland Ave., Glasgow, KY
Died: Thursday 26 Mar 1998 Glasgow Health Care Center, age 71.
Parents: Late Morris and Bertha Peden Simmons
Education: Glasgow High School, Western Kentucky University
Occupation: Retired history teacher, Glasgow High School
Military: Veteran of WW II
Organizations and Awards:
Boy Scout leader of Troop 214 for 50 yrs.
Leader of Baden-Powell Rover Crew 45 years.
Active with VFW, DAV.
Leader of the annual Veteran's Day parade.
Recepient of Richard Bush Award by Glasgow Marine Corps.
Earned District Award of Merit, James E. West Award, Silver Beaver, Scoutmaster Key, National Training
Award, National Rover Award in Canada, Wood Badge and Wood Badge #13.
Published historian and genealogist.
Member and past president of the South Central KY Historial and Genealogical Society, board member
Museum of the Barrens.
Survivors:
Sister: Blanche Mayfield of Glasgow, KY
Brother: Thomas Simmons of PA
Nephews: Ted Simmons of Glasgow,
Allen Simmons of PA and
David Simmons of PA
Niece: Brenda Simmons White of Lexington, KY
Great-nephew, two great-nieces, three gg nephews,
three gg nieces.
Services: Saturday, 28 Mar 1998, militiary burial Glasgow Municipal Cemetery.
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