Kent William Simcoe

SIMCOE, KENT WILLIAM
"He was as good a man as his dog thought he was." (Fortunately for all of us, dogs have an endless amount of grace.) This is the epithet that Kent William Simcoe requested before his death on Saturday morning, May 25, 2002. For those of us who knew and loved Kent, whether as father, husband, grandfather, friend, brother, technical/video guru, or human, this simple statement speaks to the very heart of what Kent's life was all about. Of those affected by the wake of Kent's life are his wife of 15 years, Sally; his four children, Sherri, Brian, Mark and Anne; and four grandchildren, Ryan, Grace, Michael and Lucas. It would be impossible to mention all those whose lives were touched by Kent. His faithfulness as a friend was limitless and his generosity of both talent and treasures to those in need enviable. At the age of sixty-four, chronologically challenged if you will, Kent was intensely devoted to growing old gracefully. As a father and a friend, he gave people the courage to do what they otherwise would not, and encouraged them to reach their full potential. Kent was always found laughing and joking and took great joy in sharing his twisted (and wonderful) sense of humor. His very specific and somewhat obscure taste made him interesting to be with (and very hard to shop for). As a grandfather, he let his grandchildren bring out the kid in him. Golf carts in Sun City yielded to the Sun City Computer Rooter Scooter. When someone was in need, there was nothing he couldn't or wouldn't do. With a "can-do" attitude, he dove into helping everyone. In his "retirement" he seemed to work harder than ever - producing videos and CDs, technical writing, and consulting. Daughter Sherri Jorgensen says that "Dad lived everyday - probably the best model I have of living each day to do what is important for the people he loved and to do what enabled him to grow as a person." Kent took us by the hand and with great courage approached this problem like the engineer that he was. "His laughter and sense of humor and his wonderful generosity was the greatest gift he gave to my family" - Linda Silva. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Canine Companions for Independence, Santa Rosa, CA or Pleasant Grove Community Church, Roseville, his 2 favorite charities. Memorial Service will be held, Sunday, June 9, 2002 at 2:00pm at Pleasant Grove Community Church, 1730 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Roseville, CA. Arrangements by Chapel Of The Valley (916) 797-1448.