Background
Sr., Richard Derome Simmons, was born on May 20, 1922 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Richard and Florence (Taggart) Sr.
real estate appraiser real estate counselor
Sr., Richard Derome Simmons, was born on May 20, 1922 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Richard and Florence (Taggart) Sr.
Sales representative, Florence Stove Company, Gardner, Massachusetts, 1947-1950;
consultant, Mystic Valley Gas Company, Malden, Massachusetts, 1950-1952;
sales associate, manager, Robert Stone Company, Inc., Melrose, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, 1952-1956;
vice president, Robert Stone Company, Inc., Melrose, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, 1956-1962;
president, Richard D. Simmons Inc., Lynnfield, Massachusetts, 1962-1975;
principal, private practice, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, 1975-1978;
vice president, Meredith & Grew, Boston, 1978-1980;
president, Simmons Association Ltd., Wakefield, Massachusetts, 1980-1990;
chairman, Simmons Association Ltd., Saugus, Massachusetts, since 1990. Cooperator Wakefield (Massachusetts) Savings Bank, since 1968. President Massachusetts Board Real Estate Appraisers, Boston, 1973, Eastern Middlesex Board Realtors, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 1965.
Vice president American Society Real Estate Counselors, Chicago, 1983.
First lieutenant United States Field Artillery, 1942-1946. Member Counselors of Real Estate, Massachusetts Board Real Estate Appraisers, Lambda Alpha International (charter member and president Boston chapter 1995-1996).
Married Miriam S. Simmons, January 25, 1944. Children: Carole S. Hamilton, Richard D. Simmons, Junior.