# David Simmons - Rest in Peace **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 20, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089 "2008-04-20T05:10:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/61 "2008-04-20T15:34:53Z")
Thank you for letting us know. I’m so sorry for your loss, which is undoubtedly greater than ours, but I’m also sorry for our loss. We were all touched by Mr. Simmon’s life (some gently and a few with well deserved knocks to the noggin. 😉 ) Perhaps the greatest thing that can be said of a Doper: He fought ignorance, and he fought it well. Godspeed, **David Simmons**. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/62 "2008-04-20T16:06:24Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. You have my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/63 "2008-04-20T16:07:12Z")
I don’t know what to say. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/64 "2008-04-20T16:07:13Z")
Thank you for letting us know. I’m sorry for your loss, he was one of the good ones. ---
**Author:** ![Martha\_Medea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@Martha\_Medea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martha_Medea)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/65 "2008-04-20T16:25:33Z")
Very sad news. Condolences to the family and may the fact that he was loved and respected by so many bring some comfort at this difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/66 "2008-04-20T16:27:39Z")
Most sad indeed. A great loss for his family, and for us. I know it will take a while for me not to look forward to his contributions in some threads. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/67 "2008-04-20T16:30:45Z")
My deepest condolences to **Wilma** , **Anne** , **Tim** and the rest of the Simmons family. I don’t have words to express my sadness on behalf of your family. Just know that you are in our hearts and prayers. I tried to thank him once for his service during WWII, and he would have none of it – far too humble to take any credit for his noble actions. I will miss him a great deal, both on the boards and at our Dopefests. [David and Wilma](http://www.wayman.us/ladope/simmonspit.htm) celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary with the Dopers. Rest in peace, **David**. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/68 "2008-04-20T16:36:24Z")
Even when you know it’s coming, it’s still sad. ☹ Peace and comfort to all the family left behind. ---
**Author:** ![fierra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@fierra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fierra)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/69 "2008-04-20T16:51:05Z")
I’m sorry. Thank you for letting us know. My best wishes to all his family dealing with his loss. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/70 "2008-04-20T16:51:17Z")
My condolences to the family. We’ll miss him. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/71 "2008-04-20T16:58:35Z")
My condolences to the family. He will be greatly missed. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/72 "2008-04-20T17:18:42Z")
Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us this during what must be a very difficult time for your family. **David** will be deeply missed and remembered with fondness. ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/73 "2008-04-20T17:36:46Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/74 "2008-04-20T18:16:29Z")
My condolences to all the family. Take care of yourselves, drink water, eat something, nap if you feel you need it, and cry if you want to. I hope for you all to go on one day, and live your lives well and carry his memory, his legacy forwards as you also make your own legacies. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/75 "2008-04-20T18:19:31Z")
He knew it was coming and he seemed at peace with it and himself. Just another in a long list of things to be proud about. He will certainly be missed. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/76 "2008-04-20T18:27:54Z")
My sincere condolences. Your uncle will be missed by everyone here. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/77 "2008-04-20T18:36:54Z")
My condolences too. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/78 "2008-04-20T18:39:32Z")
So long, **David**. Thank you for sharing yourself with us over the years. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/79 "2008-04-20T18:44:11Z")
Sometimes there are no perfect words. Only thoughtful silences that speak gently of caring. Condolences and prayers offered to you and yours, you’ll all be in my thoughts for weeks to come. We all deeply cherished his contribution to our little virtual hang out, and we’ll all miss him terribly. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-simmons-rest-in-peace/446089/80 "2008-04-20T18:53:53Z")
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