Dr. Gene Simons

CLIFTON PARK Dr. Gene Robert Simons, 68, of Liberty Way in Clifton Park, N.Y., died peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2005. He was born July 19, 1936 in Staten Island, N.Y. He was the son of the late Harry and Marian Simons. Dr. Simons was a graduate of Brooklyn Tech and received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Dr. Simons was a well-respected professor and associate dean of the school of management and industrial engineering at R.P.I for over 38 years. He was recently honored with professor emeritus status from Rensselaer. Dr. Simons and his family were founding members of Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park, N.Y. He held various board positions at the temple over the past 30 years. He was a longtime member of the board and past president of the Workshop, Inc. in Menands and was a member of the board of the Guardian Society in Albany, N.Y. He was a brother of Kappa Nu Fraternity and was looking forward to his 50th college reunion. Dr. Simons is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Jan Simons, and his daughters, Brooke A. Mahoney of Clifton Park, Karen B. Simons of Albany, Melissa (William) Tucek of Clifton Park and Dana Gould of Malta. He is also blessed with five grandchildren, Cody and Nathaniel Tucek, Jacob Mahoney and Harry and Lily Gould. Dr. Simons is also survived by his brother, Lawrence B. Simons (Rusty) of Hilton Head, S.C. and his twin sister, Ruth Weisgal of N.Y.C. Funeral services for Dr. Simons will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. Interment will follow in Beth Shalom Cemetery in Rotterdam, N.Y. The Simons family will observe a period of mourning beginning on Thursday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday through Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at 10 Liberty Way, Clifton Park, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Workshop, Inc., 339 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204.