Selden Simpson, 84, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Andrew B. Parker, associate to the rector at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery with military rites by members of Fort Hood Army Base. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.
Mr. Simpson was born in Clarendon and moved to Amarillo in 1926. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1932 and New Mexico Military Institute in 1934. He also attended the University of Texas and West Texas State College, and received his bachelor's degree in 1936 from UT. In 1940, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado.
Mr. Simpson joined the National Guard in 1933, then resigned to return to NMMI. In 1940, he was commissioned a second lieutenant.
In 1960, Mr. Simpson was named brigadier general. He retired in 1973 as Area National Guard Chief.
In 1946, Mr. Simpson joined the law practice of Gibson, Oschsner and Adkins, which merged with the firm of Simpson, Clayton and Fullingim in 1969. He retired in 1992.
He was a member and past president of the Amarillo Bar Association and a member of the Texas State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Mr. Simpson was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, a member and past president of the American Legion Hansen Post 54, Association of the United States Army, a life member of Military Order of the World Wars, the Retired Officer's Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of National Guard Association of Texas and a life member of National Guard Association of the United States.
He was a former director and secretary of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and served with the United Way in the 1950s. He was past president of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair Association. He was a former director of the Potter-Randall County Child Welfare Society and a past chairman and director of the Greater Amarillo Chapter of the American National Red Cross.
Survivors include his wife, Carlie B. Simpson; a son, Col. Pat W. Simpson of Austin; a daughter, Reesie Miller of Longview; five stepsons, Romie Carpenter of Missoula, Mont., John McKnight of Cincinnati, Hugh McKnight of Tulsa, Okla., Phillip Umphres of Dallas, Joe Umphres of Venice, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Melody Goff of Jackson, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be to the 36th Infantry Division Museum, Camp Mabry or Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Bishop All Faiths Chapel, Camp Mabry, P.O. Box 5218, Austin, TX 79863-5218.
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Infantry) Everett Selden Simpson (ASN: 0-405521), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action as a member of the 3d Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry division, in action on 28 September 1944, near Remiremont, France. During an attack on Hill 630 the leading elements of the 3d Battalion were subjected to intense enemy fire from both flanks. Major Simpson who was with the leading assault platoon, immediately ordered the establishment of a command post and aid station, then pressed forward with his companies. In the face of the hostile fire, he then set up a defensive position and moved from company to company to point out their positions and sectors of fire. While he was advancing across the fire-swept area, he was seriously wounded by an exploding mortar shell. Despite his severe wound he refused to be evacuated by a litter so that the other wounded men could be removed more promptly. While two aid men were assisting him to the battalion aid station, Major Simpson shouted orders to the soldiers he passed, encouraging them to push forward. Even at the aid station his first thoughts were for his men, and, while his painful wound was being dressed, he issued instructions concerning plans for a forthcoming attack. His extraordinary heroism exemplifies the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Interment: August 28, 1999
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Andrew B. Parker, associate to the rector at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery with military rites by members of Fort Hood Army Base. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.
Mr. Simpson was born in Clarendon and moved to Amarillo in 1926. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1932 and New Mexico Military Institute in 1934. He also attended the University of Texas and West Texas State College, and received his bachelor's degree in 1936 from UT. In 1940, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado.
Mr. Simpson joined the National Guard in 1933, then resigned to return to NMMI. In 1940, he was commissioned a second lieutenant.
In 1960, Mr. Simpson was named brigadier general. He retired in 1973 as Area National Guard Chief.
In 1946, Mr. Simpson joined the law practice of Gibson, Oschsner and Adkins, which merged with the firm of Simpson, Clayton and Fullingim in 1969. He retired in 1992.
He was a member and past president of the Amarillo Bar Association and a member of the Texas State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Mr. Simpson was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, a member and past president of the American Legion Hansen Post 54, Association of the United States Army, a life member of Military Order of the World Wars, the Retired Officer's Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of National Guard Association of Texas and a life member of National Guard Association of the United States.
He was a former director and secretary of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and served with the United Way in the 1950s. He was past president of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair Association. He was a former director of the Potter-Randall County Child Welfare Society and a past chairman and director of the Greater Amarillo Chapter of the American National Red Cross.
Survivors include his wife, Carlie B. Simpson; a son, Col. Pat W. Simpson of Austin; a daughter, Reesie Miller of Longview; five stepsons, Romie Carpenter of Missoula, Mont., John McKnight of Cincinnati, Hugh McKnight of Tulsa, Okla., Phillip Umphres of Dallas, Joe Umphres of Venice, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Melody Goff of Jackson, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be to the 36th Infantry Division Museum, Camp Mabry or Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Bishop All Faiths Chapel, Camp Mabry, P.O. Box 5218, Austin, TX 79863-5218.
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Infantry) Everett Selden Simpson (ASN: 0-405521), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action as a member of the 3d Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry division, in action on 28 September 1944, near Remiremont, France. During an attack on Hill 630 the leading elements of the 3d Battalion were subjected to intense enemy fire from both flanks. Major Simpson who was with the leading assault platoon, immediately ordered the establishment of a command post and aid station, then pressed forward with his companies. In the face of the hostile fire, he then set up a defensive position and moved from company to company to point out their positions and sectors of fire. While he was advancing across the fire-swept area, he was seriously wounded by an exploding mortar shell. Despite his severe wound he refused to be evacuated by a litter so that the other wounded men could be removed more promptly. While two aid men were assisting him to the battalion aid station, Major Simpson shouted orders to the soldiers he passed, encouraging them to push forward. Even at the aid station his first thoughts were for his men, and, while his painful wound was being dressed, he issued instructions concerning plans for a forthcoming attack. His extraordinary heroism exemplifies the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Interment: August 28, 1999
Selden Simpson, 84, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Andrew B. Parker, associate to the rector at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery with military rites by members of Fort Hood Army Base. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.
Mr. Simpson was born in Clarendon and moved to Amarillo in 1926. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1932 and New Mexico Military Institute in 1934. He also attended the University of Texas and West Texas State College, and received his bachelor's degree in 1936 from UT. In 1940, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado.
Mr. Simpson joined the National Guard in 1933, then resigned to return to NMMI. In 1940, he was commissioned a second lieutenant.
In 1960, Mr. Simpson was named brigadier general. He retired in 1973 as Area National Guard Chief.
In 1946, Mr. Simpson joined the law practice of Gibson, Oschsner and Adkins, which merged with the firm of Simpson, Clayton and Fullingim in 1969. He retired in 1992.
He was a member and past president of the Amarillo Bar Association and a member of the Texas State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Mr. Simpson was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, a member and past president of the American Legion Hansen Post 54, Association of the United States Army, a life member of Military Order of the World Wars, the Retired Officer's Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of National Guard Association of Texas and a life member of National Guard Association of the United States.
He was a former director and secretary of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and served with the United Way in the 1950s. He was past president of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair Association. He was a former director of the Potter-Randall County Child Welfare Society and a past chairman and director of the Greater Amarillo Chapter of the American National Red Cross.
Survivors include his wife, Carlie B. Simpson; a son, Col. Pat W. Simpson of Austin; a daughter, Reesie Miller of Longview; five stepsons, Romie Carpenter of Missoula, Mont., John McKnight of Cincinnati, Hugh McKnight of Tulsa, Okla., Phillip Umphres of Dallas, Joe Umphres of Venice, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Melody Goff of Jackson, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be to the 36th Infantry Division Museum, Camp Mabry or Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Bishop All Faiths Chapel, Camp Mabry, P.O. Box 5218, Austin, TX 79863-5218.
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Infantry) Everett Selden Simpson (ASN: 0-405521), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action as a member of the 3d Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry division, in action on 28 September 1944, near Remiremont, France. During an attack on Hill 630 the leading elements of the 3d Battalion were subjected to intense enemy fire from both flanks. Major Simpson who was with the leading assault platoon, immediately ordered the establishment of a command post and aid station, then pressed forward with his companies. In the face of the hostile fire, he then set up a defensive position and moved from company to company to point out their positions and sectors of fire. While he was advancing across the fire-swept area, he was seriously wounded by an exploding mortar shell. Despite his severe wound he refused to be evacuated by a litter so that the other wounded men could be removed more promptly. While two aid men were assisting him to the battalion aid station, Major Simpson shouted orders to the soldiers he passed, encouraging them to push forward. Even at the aid station his first thoughts were for his men, and, while his painful wound was being dressed, he issued instructions concerning plans for a forthcoming attack. His extraordinary heroism exemplifies the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Interment: August 28, 1999
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Andrew B. Parker, associate to the rector at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery with military rites by members of Fort Hood Army Base. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.
Mr. Simpson was born in Clarendon and moved to Amarillo in 1926. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1932 and New Mexico Military Institute in 1934. He also attended the University of Texas and West Texas State College, and received his bachelor's degree in 1936 from UT. In 1940, he received his law degree from the University of Colorado.
Mr. Simpson joined the National Guard in 1933, then resigned to return to NMMI. In 1940, he was commissioned a second lieutenant.
In 1960, Mr. Simpson was named brigadier general. He retired in 1973 as Area National Guard Chief.
In 1946, Mr. Simpson joined the law practice of Gibson, Oschsner and Adkins, which merged with the firm of Simpson, Clayton and Fullingim in 1969. He retired in 1992.
He was a member and past president of the Amarillo Bar Association and a member of the Texas State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Mr. Simpson was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, a member and past president of the American Legion Hansen Post 54, Association of the United States Army, a life member of Military Order of the World Wars, the Retired Officer's Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life member of National Guard Association of Texas and a life member of National Guard Association of the United States.
He was a former director and secretary of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and served with the United Way in the 1950s. He was past president of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair Association. He was a former director of the Potter-Randall County Child Welfare Society and a past chairman and director of the Greater Amarillo Chapter of the American National Red Cross.
Survivors include his wife, Carlie B. Simpson; a son, Col. Pat W. Simpson of Austin; a daughter, Reesie Miller of Longview; five stepsons, Romie Carpenter of Missoula, Mont., John McKnight of Cincinnati, Hugh McKnight of Tulsa, Okla., Phillip Umphres of Dallas, Joe Umphres of Venice, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Melody Goff of Jackson, Miss.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be to the 36th Infantry Division Museum, Camp Mabry or Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Bishop All Faiths Chapel, Camp Mabry, P.O. Box 5218, Austin, TX 79863-5218.
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DSC Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Infantry) Everett Selden Simpson (ASN: 0-405521), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action as a member of the 3d Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry division, in action on 28 September 1944, near Remiremont, France. During an attack on Hill 630 the leading elements of the 3d Battalion were subjected to intense enemy fire from both flanks. Major Simpson who was with the leading assault platoon, immediately ordered the establishment of a command post and aid station, then pressed forward with his companies. In the face of the hostile fire, he then set up a defensive position and moved from company to company to point out their positions and sectors of fire. While he was advancing across the fire-swept area, he was seriously wounded by an exploding mortar shell. Despite his severe wound he refused to be evacuated by a litter so that the other wounded men could be removed more promptly. While two aid men were assisting him to the battalion aid station, Major Simpson shouted orders to the soldiers he passed, encouraging them to push forward. Even at the aid station his first thoughts were for his men, and, while his painful wound was being dressed, he issued instructions concerning plans for a forthcoming attack. His extraordinary heroism exemplifies the finest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Interment: August 28, 1999
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