Notes:

John Bruce Simmons skriver om ham:

During WWII he served as an officer with the Naval Construction Battalions "Sea Bees". As a civil engineer, he was commissioned a LTJG. Because of ulcer he was not considered fit for overseas service. He was assigned to travel the midwest as a recruiting officer for the Sea Bees. By the end of the war he had become a Lieutenant Commander. After I was born, he was assigned to engineering duties at Great Lakes NTC. He ultimately received a medical discharge from the Navy on account of his ulcer. I think that he liked the Navy life and would have been happy to make it his career.

John married Irene Henriette LUNDBERG in 1954. Irene was born on 17 Oct 1902 in Northwood, IA, USA; died on 5 Aug 1985 in James, MI. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dorothy Helen JOHNSEN on 27 Mar 1943 in Wilhamsburg. Dorothy was born on 8 Jan 1919 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA; died on 25 May 1990 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elke Irmlind JANTHUR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Dana TIMERMANN on 25 Jun 1994 in Green Bay, WI, USA. Dana was born on 25 Jun 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I've just gotten older today. Bin jetzt Opa. Can't get used to saying it in English, yet. Andy and Dana just had a baby girl this afternoon in Phoenix. We got to hear her cry over the phone. Her name will probably be Emily Rae Simmons. Si x pounds, 10 ounces, 18 inches long. March 8 was the projected due date, but she has the correct number of fingers and toes, is as healthy as can be, and can bellow like a Norwegian. Be sure to update my gedfile.

Elke and I will fly to Phoenix next weekend to visit our granddaughter. It will take some juggling. My aunt fell and broke her arm and hip in January and is due to come out of the nursing home on Friday. I think we'll jist keep her there ove r the weekend