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Ralph Mason Simpson
1946 - 2020
Ralph Mason Simpson
1946 - 2020
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Ralph Simpson Obituary
He was born November 28, 1946 in Clifton Forge, Virginia, the son of the late Hilary Mason Simpson and Rosemary Lockhart Simpson.
Mr. Simpson was a Real Estate Developer and attended First Baptist Church of Windermere in Windermere, Florida and Woodland Union Church in Millboro, Virginia.
Mr. Simpson attended public schools in Virginia and Kentucky prior to entering Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia. He completed the requirements of the cooperative education program at Virginia Tech and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering there in 1969 and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, in 1973. He began his career as a mechanical engineer designing and building cross-country petroleum pipelines throughout the mid-west for Ashland Oil, Inc. He eventually was tapped to run Ashland's real estate development operations in Florida and opened their offices in Jupiter in 1979. After Ashland opted out of the development business in 1983, Mr. Simpson started his own company and has successfully developed projects in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Orange counties in Florida. His most recent projects included luxury oceanfront residential condominiums in Jensen Beach and Vero Beach, a 912-unit riverfront condominium in Ft. Pierce, Lakeside Village Townhomes in Windermere and Canopy Oaks in Winter Garden, Florida. He also has ongoing development projects in Virginia.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Simpson of Windermere, Florida; five children, Adrienne Burkhead and husband Matthew Burkhead of Windermere, Florida, Grant Simpson and Fiancée Kimberly Rhinesmith of Stuart, Florida, Christine Smith and Fiancé Alex Gallipeau of Arlington, Virginia, Paul Simpson of Windermere, Florida and Hillary Simpson of Windermere, Florida; two grandchildren, Philip Burkhead and Charlotte Simpson; a sister, Rose Ann Brittain of Vero Beach, Florida; a niece, Monica Cohan of Aspen, Colorado and a nephew, Paul Brittain of Vero Beach, Florida.
A memorial service will be held in Florida at a later date.
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Butchie
September 9, 2021
Oh my goodness we will miss you Mason. All the guys here in Orlando at Club O are heart broken you are gone.
Tiffany
August 9, 2021
Oh
Mason we miss you so much back at the club. All the girls will say a prayer for ya.
James
April 12, 2021
I had the opportunity to work with Mason last year producing Photography and Virtual Tours for properties in his Canopy Estates development in Winter Garden, FL.
A true professional - kind, thoughtful and thorough.
It was great working with Mason and his team.
I recently reached out to reconnect and became aware of his passing.
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
James - Virtual Tours Orlando, LLC
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Brandy Dudley
December 30, 2020
Mason was a wonderful customer and supporter of the C&O Historical Society. He was a customer of mine for years. He was a great man and will be missed!
Jack Meoff
July 29, 2020
Aloha
Peter R cruz
June 24, 2020
Oh Mason, , even though we met two or three times, our conversations were rich and interesting, in furs what, Food and Wine, and when wine came about, you always love my Famous Coquito Drink With VSOP Coñac you loved it. I remember the year before last You told me make sure you make extra this year because one bottle is for me only not to share!! So I did two for him. Ha ha ha!!! This year I couldnt do it I was not feeling well from my chemotherapy so Im sorry!!! . Dear Mason wherever you are you, I know you are looking down on your beautiful family and you can rest assure that they loved you, miss you and feel that you were the perfect Husband, father, grandfather , brother, friend Ever.
My familys Cruz-Gordillo Deepest Condolences to your family for their loss.
We are here if ever help is needed.
With great Love!! Peter R . Cruz and Ana
Greg Boggs
June 13, 2020
So sad to hear about Mason. He was a true gentleman and professional and was highly respected In the development world. Such a calm demeanor. I had the opportunity of working on projects as his planner and remember he and Buzz Divosta sketching what would become Harbor Isle on the back of a napkin that my office refined, after which Mason and I worked to get an approval from the city of Fort Pierce. He was very respected, and respectful, in all he did and has a left a lasting legacy. Rest In Peace Mason.
Greg Boggs
Ruth Ann Highley
June 2, 2020
So sorry for your tragic and sudden loss. Our families were friends since they moved to KY. years ago. My prayers and deepest sympathy go out to all of you as I truly understand your shock and grief. May you feel Gods loving arms around you lifting you up and strengthening you as you go through this time of bereavement .
Daniel Fuller
June 1, 2020
I am a real estate appraiser in Ft. Pierce, FL. Met Mason when he developed Harbour Isle in Ft. Pierce. He became a client and he could not have been a better client. I will miss our conversations about real estate and the knowledge he shared. Condolences to his family.
David Martin
May 31, 2020
I worked for mason for 29 years and could not have asked for a better boss, demanding but very caring and always involved and enthusiastic in everything we did.
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