James Frederick "Jim" Simpson

My condolences to Jim's family and Terri. Its always difficult to lose family members, but with memories, friends and family one endures. Thinking of you Terri, as always.

I miss Jim very much as I know all of us at the Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial board of directors do. He will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for your humor and kind words Jim!

Met Jim years ago, then he married my best friend, Terri, so we have had many years of friendship. He was a kind and gentle man, full of jokes and his awful puns. Jim will be greatly missed. Go in peace, my friend.

Dolores and I loved Jim and Terry. Many memories from PPA. Wish everyone well.

I too met Jim through the YMCA volleyball group. Even after volleyball disbanded I would often meet him at star bucks for coffee and conversations. He was a great guy and always had a twinkle in his eye . miss you Jim

So sorry to hear of Jim's sudden death. My thoughts are with you. He always had a smile and a pun for everyone he met. He will be missed by many.

Jim & I played volleyball at the NE YMCA for many years with a wonderful group of friends who became like family. He was so funny, always joking & smiling, as well as a great model of health & fitness. He was such a good athlete that we tended to forget he was older than most of us. Sending warm thoughts and prayers for peace & comfort to Terri, Jason, and all of Jim's friends & family.

Jim was very kind to me, a stepsister-in-law, from the very first. He ran puns past me as fast as he heard opportunities in the conversation, and then I would give him an A or a B or sometimes an F if they were awful. He was always a gentleman, soft spoken and polite, and the epitome of grace under pressure as he handled the illness that fate had imposed upon him. I am glad he was able to remain at home with his wonderfully supportive wife until the very last day of his life. He deserved...