Background
Simpson, John Berchman was born on July 18, 1938 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Berchman Simpson and Gertrude Elizabeth.
chaplain Clergy member editor newspaper officer
Simpson, John Berchman was born on July 18, 1938 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Berchman Simpson and Gertrude Elizabeth.
Bachelor in Journalism, Brooklyn College, 1963; Bachelor of Science in Divinity, Houston Divinity College, 1984; Doctor of Divinity, Houston Divinity College, 1989.
Editor, United States Air Force, 1956-1965; managing editor, Enfield (Connecticut) Press, 1967; bureau chief, state editor, The Hartford (Connecticut) Times, 1965-1967; publications editor, Aetna Life & Casualty Company, 1968-1969; publications editor, The Hartford Insurance Company, 1969-1970; rewrite editor, The New Haven Register, 1970-1973; director public affairs, United States Coast Guard Reserve, New London, Connecticut, 1970-1989; president, Loss Prevention Institute, Houston, 1980-1984; assistant pastor, Chapel of Prayer, Houston, 1982-1984; officer, chaplain, Maricopa County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Phoenix, 1985-1996; pastor, Chapel of Divine Faith, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1996-1998; senior chaplain, Arizona State Veterans Home, Phoenix, since 1998.
Member Arizona Science Center, American Diabetes Association, Republican Presidential Task Force 2000. Merit award sponsor United States Olympic Shooting Team. Board directors MaricopaCounty Deputy Sheriff's Association, Phoenix, 1986-1993, Council of Churches, Houston, 1984, Phoenix, 1996.
Chaplain Veterans Administration Hospital., Houston, 1980-1984. Commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1989. Member NRA, DAV (life), Reserve Officers Association (life, chaplain 1993-1994), United States Naval Institute (life), Society Professional Journalists (President's Club), Elks (Lodge 2656), Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, American Legion (Post 83,chaplain 1993-1996, service officer since 1998, life), Retired Officers Association, United States Navy League, Disabled American Veterans (deputy chaplain since 1998).
Married Yvonne Elaine McGruder, July 2, 1958 (divorced May 1978). Children: John B. III, Joan B. Gupton, Jeffery Brian, James Bryant, Jason Brent. Married Donna Jean Hadra, December 27, 1978.
Children: Cheri Lynn DeBolt, Byrl Arthur Gibson, Michele Renee Thacker.