I was deeply saddened to hear the news of Dee\u2019s passing. As a freshman going through \u201cRush\u201d, one of the reasons I hoped to pledge Beta was the presence of Dee Simpson. He was a very impressive guy and one who made you feel really wanted in the fraternity. I remember playing intra-mural football with him in those very exciting games! He was the kind of person who was always ready to help you, to lend a helping hand no matter what the circumstances.<\/p>\n
I well remember when he and Pat broke up (and she began dating Jim Young) and how upset and sad Dee seemed to be. I always hoped that they would work things out and get back together, and, thankfully, that\u2019s exactly what happened.\u00a0Dee\u2019s story is a real success story for students who struggle to get through college. As you know, Hank Anderson\u2019s family helped Dee get started at OWU, and although he was almost constantly in debt, he made it through and got his degree! Then, he really took off in the business world and became a marvelous success. So much so, and you know this I\u2019m sure, that he and Pat made a sizeable gift to OWU a few years ago.<\/p>\n
It was a real privilege for all of us to know and love Dee … our lives have all been enriched in ever so many ways because of \u00a0our friendship with him. More later. \u201cDeacon\u201d Dan Rich \u201955\u00a0P.S. And thanks so much again for planning the 2002 Beta Reunion in Oxford which gave us the chance to see Dee again after almost 50 years! … Yes, it was very sad news about Dee.<\/p>\n
He had quite a struggle. What a great guy he was, and we\u2019ll miss him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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