Background
Simms, Albert Egerton was born on January 24, 1918 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Nirwana and Virginia Adelaide (Egerton) Simms.
minister retirement communities consultant
Simms, Albert Egerton was born on January 24, 1918 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Nirwana and Virginia Adelaide (Egerton) Simms.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1938. Postgraduate, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1940. Postgraduate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1976.
Pastor, Wendell Baptist Church, Wendell, North Carolina, 1937-1939; pastor, Bear Swamp Baptist Church, Littleton, North Carolina, 1941-1946; pastor, Littleton Baptist Church, 1943-1946; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Newport News, Virginia, 1946-1960; pastor, Rivermont Ave Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1960-1974; administrator, Lakewood Manor Retirement Community, Richmond, Virginia, 1974-1983; interim administrator, Springmoor Retirement Community, Raleigh, 1985; independent consultant to retirement communities, Virginia, North Carolina, since 1982.
Board directors Southern Baptist Home Mission, Atlanta, 1984-1992. Vice chair customer advisory council United States Postal Service, Richmond, since 1989. Volunteer research assistant Baptist History Society, Richmond, since 1993.
Campaign solicitor United Way, Newport News, Lynchburg and Richmond. Member Virginia Association Non-Profit Homes for Aging (secretary 1979-1981, board directors 1976-1981, honorary life member), Richmond Baptist Association (executive committee 1986-1989), Executive Club Newport News, Rotary, Kiwanis.
Married Helen Frances Canaday, January 1, 1941. Children: Albert Egerton Junior, Mary Helen, David Ernest.
