Robert Simms

Simms, Robert Foy Robert F. Simms, of Irving, passed away July 14, 2013. Bob was born in Mount Vernon, N. Y. on July 14,1929 and later lived in the Bronx, N.Y. His parents were Frederick and Katherine Foy Simms. He graduated from Manhattan Prep School and Manhattan College of Engineering in 1951. Bob was a member of the Civil Engineering Honor Society Chi Epsilon. After graduating he married his sweetheart, Mary Jones, and joined the Purchasing Department of Caltex Oil Company. In 1953 he was transferred to work in Italy for two years, then Holland on their expanding refinery. When that was completed Bob and his family were transferred to the London office of Caltex Purchasing, he and his family lived in Sanderstead Surrey. In 1968 he was transferred to Caltex Purchasing main office in New York as Assistant Manager. He and his family live in Darien, Connecticut until the company moved the main office to Irving, TX and he was made manager of the Purchasing Department. In 1989 Bob retired from the company. He and his wife Mary have continued to live in Irving. Bob is survived by his daughter, Christine Donley and husband Joseph of Rye, N.Y.; son Robert and wife Linda of Cohasset, MA; son Richard of New York City; grandchildren Lauren and Katie Donley; Christopher, Jeremy and Michael Simms. Family services will be held in Connecticut. Condolences may be sent to Mary Simms at 3712 Hidalgo St. Irving, TX 75062.