Background
Simmons, Mehl Lyndell was born on August 5, 1934 in Sacramento. Son of Lydell and Ruth Marie (Mechler) Simmons.
Simmons, Mehl Lyndell was born on August 5, 1934 in Sacramento. Son of Lydell and Ruth Marie (Mechler) Simmons.
Bachelor in England, California State University, Sacramento, 1960. Master of Social Work, California State University, Sacramento, 1970.
Assistant director Sacramento County Social Services, 1962-1984. Director Tulare County Social Services, Visalia, California, since 1984. Clinician, director Sacramento Gestalt Therapy Institute, 1970-1977.
Active Sacramento County Children's Commission, legislation and executive committees, Sacramento Regional Child Care Coalition, Sacramento Emergency Food and Shelter Board, allocation committee, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Senior Gleaners Statewide, Community Services Planning Council. Chairman Sacramento City/County Homeless Task Force. Chair teen clinic advisory board American River Hospital.
Chairman Tulare County Executive council. Served to sergeant United States Air Force, 1952-1956, Korea. Member National Association Social Workers (state executive selection committee), American Public Welfare Association, Vocational Counselors California, County Welfare Directors Association (social services, 95/5 ad hoc committees, long term care task force, vice president since 1986), Vocational Counselors California Lodges: Lions.
Children: Jill and John (twins).
