Rodney “Glenn” Simpson Sr. (1937 – 2016)

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Rodney “Glenn” Simpson Sr. was born on April 4, 1937, in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to Ada Thomas and Aubrey Simpson. Glenn joined his parents; grandparents; daughter, Sharon Kae; grand-daughters, Bridgette Simpson Martin and Lorena Comenote; his buddy, Cecil Lacy Sr. and many other relatives and friends, being surrounded by his family, on October 13, 2016. Glenn worked as an electrician; machinist, and a pit boss at the Tulalip Casino. He also worked in the Tulalip marketing department and finished his casino career in the surveillance department. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1954 – 1958, where he met his wife, Dawn and his brother, Lacy. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dawn; sister, Phyllis Lowe and her family of Port St. Lucie, Florida; children, Deb (Howard) Brown, Rod Simpson Jr; Renee (Todd) Olsen; Danny and Christy Simpson; April (Rocky) Brisbois; and Sjeabon Simpson and Jody Dover; 34 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters. Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 17, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Tulalip Gym.