Robert Simms

Robert Simms died September 2, 2010. He was born in Lockwood, W.Va., to Homer and Amy Grose Simms on March 30, 1924. Bob graduated from high school in 1943 then served with the United States Army in the South Pacific until 1946. In 1950, he received a BS in Industrial Education from the West Virginia Institute of Technology. He started teaching Industrial Arts at Groveton High School in 1951 and earned a MA in Education in 1953 from the University of Maryland. He retired in 1979 from Fairfax County as Assistant Principal at Robinson High School. He launched the Fairfax Teachers Credit Union, now the Apple Federal Credit Union, and served on the board for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward, George and Howard. In his wake, Bob leaves behind many friends and his family; Joann, his wife of 55 years; daughters, Jackie Hicks and Amy Treat; their spouses, Michael Hicks and Michael Treat; and three grandsons, Brandon Hicks and Nathan and Kevin Treat; all mourn his loss, and miss him dearly. Memorial Services will be held 1 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010, at the Lake of the Woods Community Church, One Church Lane, Locust Grove, Va. 22508. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the LOW Church.