Background
Sims, William Josephus was born on December 8, 1920 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of John William and Anita (Neri) Sims.
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William Josephus Sims
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Education
Associate of Arts, Phoenix Junior College, 1940. Student, Arizona State University, 1941. Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1958.
Master of Science in International Relations, University Maryland, 1967.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1939; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1962; commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, 1967-1970; Executive officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, 1963-1963; retired,, 1970; professor government, Arizona Western College, Yuma, 1970-1972; acting president, Arizona Western College, Yuma, 1977; director, owner, manager, SIMSCO, Yuma, since 1988; dean institutional services, Arizona Western College, Yuma, 1972-1988; executive secretary, Western College Foundation, Yuma, 1972-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Advisor model United Nations student group, 1983-1988. Staff member Yuma County Town Hall, 1985-1988. Chairman High School Advisory Council, Yuma, 1985.
Chairman Strategic Planning Group, Yuma, 1989-1990. Member Desert Trails council Boy Scouts American, 1972-1977, committee chairman cub pack 58, Yuma, 1963-1964. Board directors United Way Fund, Yuma, 1980-1983.
Member parish council Immaculate Conception Church, Yuma, 1970-1977, chairman finance committee, 1972-1973. Member Yuma Fine Arts Association, 1985-1987, Yuma Crossing Park Council. Member Caballeros de Yuma (honorary), Optimists (President's Service award Yuma 1988).
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Connections
Married Mary Louise Rickel, May 31, 1943. Children: William J. III, Joseph R., John M., Mary Anita, Bobbye Lou.
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1940
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1941
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1958
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1967
Career
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1939
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1962
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1967 - 1970
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1970
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1970 - 1972
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1972 - 1988
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1972 - 1986
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Awards
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Recipient Service award Yuma Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1963, Navy Relief Society, 1970, various awards troop 95 and Desert Trails council Boy Scouts American, 1970-1977, plaque Senior Foreign Officers Naval Amphibious School, 1970, award Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1970. Bill Sims Broadcast Studio named in his honor Station KAWC, 1988. Nominated Citizen of Year, Yuma County, 1990.Recipient Service award Yuma Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1963, Navy Relief Society, 1970, various awards troop 95 and Desert Trails council Boy Scouts American, 1970-1977, plaque Senior Foreign Officers Naval Amphibious School, 1970, award Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1970. Bill Sims Broadcast Studio named in his honor Station KAWC, 1988. Nominated Citizen of Year, Yuma County, 1990.