Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries..... Simon, Richard "Dick" Kenneth January 5 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Richard "Dick" Kenneth Simon
Services: Tues., Jan. 11, 10 a.m.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at 
Hillcrest Memorial Chapel with visitation Monday evening from 4-8 p.m. for 
Richard Kenneth (Dick) Simon who passed away January 5, 2005. 

Dick was born July 24, 1916, the eldest son of Charles and Minnie Hall Simon, 
in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska. He 
served four years in the Army during World War II and received the American 
Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 
and World War II Victory Medal.

He married Joanne Camille Walker, of Lincoln, Nebraska. He moved to 
Bakersfield in 1946 and was employed by the Department of Employment for two 
years. In 1948 he began working with the Kern County Welfare Department. In 
1957 he became Chief of the Adult Division. He was a member of Alpha Sigma 
Phi, First Presbyterian Church of Bakersfield, and past member of the American 
Cancer Society (Kern Unit), Comprehensive Health Planning and Regional Medical 
Programs.

Dick retired in 1985 and after retiring he and his wife traveled extensively. 
His hobbies included musical compositions and entering contests.

Survivors include his widow, Joanne Simon; son, Charles Gregory Simon of 
Pasadena; and niece, Barbara Simon of Hoboken, New Jersey. His brother, Col. 
Donald Simon, preceded him in death in 1994.

His family wishes to thank Dr. Wm. F. Baker, Jr. for his excellent care of 
Dick over the years, and also wishes to thank Donaice, Delores and Darlene for 
their kind and loving care of Dick which enabled him to live at home during 
the last few years. 


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