Don was born and raised in Illinois and served in the Army from 1964 to 1966.

 He met his wife, Peggy, while assigned to Ft. Myer and they were married in 1968. His innate honesty, love of God and generous spirit made him a friend to everyone. 
He was an avid fisherman, inventor and artist. He was very interested in Republican politics and was a true patriot. 

Don enjoyed spur of the moment weekend excursions with his wife to different places, for example: county fairs, craft shows, the ocean, the mountains, and antiquing throughout Virginia and Maryland, often indulging Don’s love of crab cakes and desserts. Don was looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his family and traveling with his wife so he could paint more of America’s beautiful mountains and scenery. 

On Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and crashed into the Pentagon, killing all 64 people on the plane and 125 people in the Pentagon. The Pentagon Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to honoring the 184 people whose lives were lost at the Pentagon that day, their families, and all those who sacrifice so that we may live in freedom.

Don was one of the 64 people killed on Flight 77. 

National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico

We will never forget.  Thank you for your service.

DONALD DEAN SIMMONS

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