H. Alan Sims

I was a new student in 1981.
My English skills were way under par.
Mr. Sims gave me his personal phone number to call if I needed any help. I thought that was great.
I was just looking him up to tell him I wrote a book and it’s published.

There have been many friends in my life that have come and gone over time. Alan was one in the higher ranks of very special friends. Being able to return so many of his gracious gestures and favors by bringing him along as my guest on a 10-days trip aboard the vintage sternwheel steamboat 'Delta Queen' from Nashville to Pittsburgh via Cincinnati (back in October 2004) was a major treat. Alan saw the 'Queen' late in her California career on the Sacramento River, but never got to travel aboard...

I am sorry to hear of Alan's passing. He was a dedicated tutor for many years in the Sacramento Public Library Literacy Program. His broader knowledge of other subjects was amazing as well. This world is a better place because of him and he will truly be missed. Judith Alvi, Sacramento Public Library

In addition to having memories of Mr. Sims as a teacher, there are memories of Mr. Al's Story and of O.U.Squid. He touched so many lives!

RIP Mr. Sims. He was my favorite teacher in high school. It was cool knowing he used to be Ronald McDonald back in the 60's. He was a kind caring man and teacher. He will be missed by many.

I fondly remember Mr. Sims. A true teacher, and a kind soul. RIP, and thanks for the memories.

My first introduction to Alan was as my Sac High senior composition teacher. He infected me with his love of ships and maritime history which I have to this day. Partly because of this shared interest, Alan became a close friend and ultimately a friend of the family. As long as I was still in Sacramento, we made frequent trips to San Francisco to inspect visiting liners.

Alan loved to talk, but you never minded because he was a treasure trove of interesting stories - from his varied...

He was also Ronald McDonald in the late 60's! After one of our reunions he nicely sent me a bunch of his early clippings. And he had O. U. Squid in his closet!

Mr. Sims was one of my favorite persons, not just as a wonderful Sac High English teacher. He was such a gentle soul. I'm glad I got to talk with him in his later years.