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Kenneth Fitzsimmons Obituary

Kenneth Ross Fitzsimmons Septe. 3, 1917 - Feb. 2, 2011 Resident of Walnut Creek Ross passed away Feb 2nd at his home. He is survived by his daughter, Nanlee Hollis (Tom), his son Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons, Jr., (Jane), his grandchildren Bryan and Carin Hollis, and Christopher Fitzsimmons, his great grandchildren Tommy & Taylor Rose Hollis. He was preceded in death by his brother & sister Martin & Jean, his loving wife Jane, and his granddaughter Jennifer. His parents settled in Jackson, CA, where he grew up and attended high school. He graduated from UC-Berkeley in 1939. He worked his entire career for Shell Oil Company in San Francisco, New York City, and San Ramon, CA. Upon retirement in 1977, he was General Manager of the Agricultural Chemicals Division. He and Jane moved to Murphys, CA, where he became a docent at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. He was also a volunteer for the Executive Services Corp. in Sri Lanka. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Calaveras Big Trees Association, P.O. Box 1196, Arnold, CA 95223.

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Published by Contra Costa Times on Mar. 4, 2011.

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Denise Cody

August 1, 2011

My deepest sympathies Fitzsimmons Family. He was always a pleasure to talk to on the phone when he called for his son, Ken.

Peter Freemajn

May 2, 2011

My sympathies go out to the Fitzsimmon family. I remember Mr. Fitzsimmons telling me about he and Mrs. Fitzsimmons walking the Milford Track in New Zeland. I was in awe. When I was a child, Mr. & Mrs. Fitzsimmons would have my family over for Christmas eve dinner. I was very young at the time, however, I recall Mr & Mrs Fitzsimmons giving me a Tonka truck which I cherished. My memories are almost 50 years old now, and they are still so vivid. My prayers are with the family.

Roger Herd

March 4, 2011

Dear Fitzsimmons Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. I worked in the Ag Division of Shell Chemical in the mid 70s in Mr. Fitzsimmons' organization. I remember him always being a gentleman and a great leader.

May the Lord give you all peace during this trying time.

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