Dr. James Simmonds
November 28, 1930 - June 29, 2020
Jim
was a long time resident of Pine Lake. He was born in Kalamazoo on
November 28, 1930 the son of Walter and Eloise (Gay) Simonds. He was a
graduate of St. Augustine High School, Western Michigan University, and
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jim
was the owner of Simonds Foot & Ankle Clinic, where he practiced for over 60
years. He was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church and a 4th
Degree Knight of Columbus. Jim was an Eagle Scout, a lifelong hunter,
fisherman, and outdoorsman. Nothing made him happier than time spent with
family at the lake or cabin, a completed to-do list, or a day on his
tractor. He was inducted into the Hackett Athletics Hall of Fame and held
many leadership roles in professional organizations.
