Background
Simmons, Ross Robert was born on August 28, 1955 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Shirley Francis (Braker) Simmons.
Simmons, Ross Robert was born on August 28, 1955 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Shirley Francis (Braker) Simmons.
Student, Center Oregon Community College, 1973-1974; student, Lewis and Clark College, 1974-1977.
Reporter, Station KGRL, Bend, 1970-1974; sports writer, The Bull, Bend, 1971-1974; news writer, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, 1974-1977; reporter, editor, Valley Times, Beaverton, Oregon, 1977-1978; buyer, Meier & Frank Company, Portland, 1978-1981; assistant manager, Total Office Products Company, Portland, 1984-1985; technical writer, Century Environmental Sciences, Portland, 1985-1986; principal, SRH Associations, Inc., Portland, since 1986. Freelance technical writer, Portland, 1984-1985.
Member Bend School Budget Advisory Committee, 1974, Metro Diesel Study Task Force, Portland, 1985. Chairman Portland Parking Advisory Committee, 1984-1986. Member City Club.
Married Wendy Jane Melander, July 8, 1978. 1 child, Gregory Russell.