Uncle Bill Simpson

To all the Simpson boys and families,

We screwed up. I wanted to post a picture; wanted to reprint part of Uncle Bill's letter to my dad during WWII; wanted to get to the service. We moved that weekend, and I have no idea still where pictures or old letters are - in one of these countless boxes! - and because of that snowstorm everything got a little squirrelly. But here's what we Simpson girls were remembering over the phone: softball games and basketball games and football games with Uncle Bill saying "oh come on, you can do better than that - try it again." Aunt Lib or Aunt Helen sitting at the Board of Plenty on any given holiday dinner, saying "Bill, I see you eyeing yourself in that mirror over the mantle. Ever seen anyone you like better?" and him saying, "Naw. Never will, either," with that great grin he had, the one that said, "yeah I know you're ribbing me and I know I deserve it but damn aren't I just a lovable s.o.b!"

He was. He scared us all to death half the time, gruff as he was and hard for us to read, but he sure left big impressions and those two brothers were something to watch. Here's to all the Simpsons.

My sisters and I would very much like to have a reunion this summer in Bay Head. I know you all have certain traditions and maybe someone could let me know what might work in July? In the meantime, happy happy new year to all the cousins.

Love,

Tica