From all of us here at MS we would like to pass on our condolences to the Simons Family. Thank you for allowing the citizens to borrow such a great man and FF. R.I.P. my brother in RED. Professionally, Benny was all in when it came to serving the firefighting industry. He worked for over 28 years as a fireman in Mesquite. During that time he rose through the ranks up to Deputy Chief of Training. He served as VP and later as President of Mesquite Firefighters Association, VP of Greater Dallas Area Fire Instructors Association, and organized various local firefighters associations. Upon retirement, Bennys commitment to firefighting became even more crystalized, forming the Texas Retired Firefighters Association, advocating on behalf of retired firefighters in Texas, as well as nationally and internationally. He started a movement at the 2000 Chicago Convention to organize the International Association of Fire Fighters, worked on it again at the 2002 Convention, and instated it after the 2004 Convention. Benny was also an innovator who led the way in progressive fitness/wellness programs, mass casualty drills, and flash-over operations. There was no occasion too big for Benny when it came to advocating for the needed benefits for his fellow firefighters, and he became respected for his political tenacity at the local, state, and national levels. He was a friends best friend and a political opponents biggest obstacle! His professional achievements speak for themselves, being named the Stonecutters Award recipient in 2007 at the Texas State Fire Fighters Convention, which is an award that Benny organized in 2001. The City of Mesquite honored Benny in 2011 by designating a Benny Simons Day in Mesquite, and just earlier this year, he was once again recognized at the State Fire Fighters Convention for his lifetime contributions to his profession. He was voted Fire Fighter of the Year in 1986 by members of his Department.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:34:52 +0000
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