James Delzon Simpkins

James Delzon Simpkins of Bellevue, Washington passed away peacefully on January 6, 2011. Jim was born on November 22, 1932 in Bronxville, NY. Jim grew up in New York and was an Eagle Scout. Jim served as Corpsman in the Navy. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Pharmacy in 1956 and then worked for Burroughs Wellcome where he covered the entire state of Montana. On February 22, 1957 Jim married Anna Marie Kaylor. In 1959 Jim’s family moved to Bellevue, WA. In 1960 Jim became a free lance photographer and was later hired by United Press where his first assignment was to cover the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. In 1975 Jim became a Pharmacist working at Newport Hills Drug, Lakeside Drug, and Safeway until his retirement in 1996. Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years Ann; son, Phillip; daughter, Sandy; son, Jim and his wife, Susan; and his grandsons, Scott and Trevor. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held at 3pm on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Newport Hills Pool Clubhouse located at 5464 – 119th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98006. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer’s Association 206-363-5500.

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