Ashley B. Simmons

To understand my Uncle Ash’s love of the aeronautics industry, you need look no further than the name selected for his pet cat, Aileron. Why the cat was named after either of the two movable flaps on the wings of an airplane that controls its banking and rolling I never quite made the connection or how it fit the Aileron's character. It seems to me that maybe it was just his fascination of how planes fly combined with his love of animals. I have a feeling that there are several...

Debbie, Erin and Sean, You know we are all thinking of you at this difficult time. You were truly the "special joy" of Ash's life and what a wonderful life that was. Always remember breakfast at "Easters" and dinners at "Kelly's" for seafood. Our wish is to live our lives as Ash would have expected of us. The bonds of family he instilled with all of us will remain far into the future. We miss him and loved so vey much.

"UNCLE ASH"For those who recognized your Special Nature,you will always be THE WIND BENEATH OUR WINGS.Thank You for all that we have learned from you....

I will always look up to my older brother as you were my life line.You
earned my respect due to your intense work and play ethics.We will miss you forever.
Love,

Peter, Zachary and I will miss Ash and his wonderful sense of humor and positive outlook. He was very devoted to Erin and Sean and boy did he love to golf. He use to tease Peter with all the golfing he was doing in the warm CA sun while it was cold and snowy here in MA.

It was pleasure to know you Ashley and lots of fun to work with you. You always looked life from the positive side and gave uplifting remark to cheer people up. Will miss you and I will remember you always.

I'm going to miss watching football games on TV with Ash. No matter who was playing, or who was winning or losing, his humor always made them hilariously funny.

He was a very special man who truly will be missed by everyone who knew him.