Background
Simone, Joseph was born on January 13, 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Dominic and Anna (Mastrianni) Simone.
Simone, Joseph was born on January 13, 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Dominic and Anna (Mastrianni) Simone.
Bachelor of Arts, Elon College, 1958. Master of Arts, Andover Newton Theological School, 1968.
Pastor Congressional Church, Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, 1958—1961, 1st Congressional Church, Farmington, New Hampshire, 1961—1963, Hope Congressional Church, East Providence, Rhode Island, 1963—1965, All Souls Church, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1965—1969, teacher English, guidance counselor, 1969—1987. Chairman ecumenical commission Greater Lowell Council Churches, 1967—1968, founder Ecumenical Dialogue with Clergymen and Laymen, Lowell, 1966, Radio Ministry on Ecumenism, Lowell, 1966—1969, chaplain Roger Hall School for Girls, Lowell, 1965—1969. Board directors Jewish-Arab Educational Fund.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1945.
Member Andover Association Ministers United Church of Christ (advising committee 1966-1987), Association Clinical Pastoral Education, American, Massachusetts school counselors associations, National Education Association, National Vocational Guidance Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, Sigma Mu Sigma (vice president 1957).
Married Viola Ruskay, June 27, 1953. Children: J. Scott, Zachary Doctorate., Claudia A. Ordained to ministry Congressional.