Redondo Beach war veteran leader John Simpson passes away
John Simpson at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial he helped bring into being. Photo John Simpson, the fiery, eloquent war veteran whose passionate leadership and devotion to his fellow soldiers helped create the new Redondo Beach Veteran’s Memorial, passed away last Thursday. He was 79. Simpson only last month was honored by Assemblywoman Betsey Butler as the District 53 Veteran of the Year for the role he played as the chair of a committee that raised $250,000 for the new memorial in Veteran’s Park. “John has distinguished himself not only through his service to our country, but also through his commitment to improving the quality of life for local veterans,” Butler said at that time. “”He is truly an inspiration to all of us.” Simpson also chaired and served as director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Social Network, which offers support to those who have suffered such injuries in their attempts to reintegrate in society. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and later attended La Salle University. He worked professionally as a television editor and producer until his retirement in 1995. Simpson moved to Redondo Beach in 1997 and long resided…
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