Ronald D. Simon

I was fortunate to have had Ron as an art teacher from 7th grade until HS graduation. Without question, he was the most influential of all my teachers. Myself, Greg Thatch, Kathy Burley, and Joan Senn were the first independent study core that was formed under his tutelage and we all spent as many hours each day in that study as we could. Ron's greatest contribution to my development was to recognize my talent and teach me how to think outside of the box, to envision that sooner or later I...

Mr. Simon made a big imprint on my life at Falls High. Even as a moody teenage, in the class of 1980, I recognized the zest for life he demonstrated, was what I hoped to achieve. As an art student, he taught me to see the positive in every creation, and build on that. All of my mistakes were never seen as mistakes, but something that could be manipulated in a different direction, becoming a new art work.
My fondest memory was driving in his van with a group of art students. I believe we...

My condolences to the family, he was an awesome teacher. He will be missed but, not forgotten.
Class of 82

Mr. Simon was a phenomenal teacher! Everyone loved his sense of humor and the ability to creatively push us to go beyond our capabilities. I was lucky to see him at the Natatorium for many years where he daily gave us a joke He will be missed by many .

Ron will be missed by so many whose lives he touched. He was a dear friend. Our sincere sympathy to Mary Lou, Wendy, and the family.
Kaye Lowe

We would like to offer our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
The Hennessy Family

He was an awesome teacher. My condolences to his family.

My heart is so sad to hear the news of Mr. Simons passing. He was my all time favorite teacher all through High School. I went out of my way to take his classes,some times more than once in a day. He implemented an independent study program during my junior year, in which his students could get passes, from our study hall monitors,so we could go to the art department and work on our projects. I had a LOT of study halls ! He even offered classes that were not offered in our usual curriculum....