In Loving Remembrance of Robert D. Simmons May 27, 1937 - September 28, 2009

Robert D. Simmons passed away on September 28th in the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula after a short illness. Robert, Rob to his friends and family, was born on May 27th 1937 in Los Angeles California. He was educated in the public schools of Los Angeles and received his BA from the University of Oregon. After college he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy and served at various posts including the Philippines. He married Laurie Knoles in June of 1961 and they moved to Palo Alto after his enlistment was completed. Rob retired from Lockheed Missiles and Space Company in Palo Alto after many years.

Rob and his wife Laurie moved full time to Monterey in 1997 after spending many years on the Peninsula as weekenders and living in Palo Alto. His wry sense of humor and outgoing personality helped to create a network of new friends. In retirement he was active with the Navy League of the United States, the Naval Order of the United States, the Monterey Volunteers in Policing, the Dickens Fellowship and the Maritime Museum as a Watchstander. He and Laurie would often walk on the Pacific Grove Recreation Trail, and enjoyed the scenic vistas.

He is survived by his wife, of 48 years, Laurie and their children Jeannette (Mark) Hankins, Eric (Kristin) Simmons, three grandchildren (Jonathan Simmons-Hankins, Samantha Simmons and William Simmons), his brother Bill (Carol) Simmons and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at the Little Chapel by the Sea, 65 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, on November 5th at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements and online guestbook have been made with Paul Mortuary (www.thepaulmortuary.com) in Pacific Grove.

Memorials and Memories may be made in his name to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California 93940-1023), the Dickens Fellowship (Miss Penney, Post Office Box 604, Pacific Grove, California 93950) or Hospice Foundation (Post Office Box #1798, Monterey, California 93942-1798).