Celebration of Bob Simpson’s Life & Work

Bob Simpson was born on August 5,1947 and died on November 18, 2023. Bob was a beloved father, husband, high school history teacher, blogger, cartoon gag writer, political activist, labor union member and photo journalist. Bob's legacy touched many lives through his work and passion to make the world a better place. Explore this memorial website for examples of his life’s work. Link to his obituary.

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Please call or text Estelle Carol Bob’s wife with any questions and comments at 708-616-6473.

The multi-part event will be at two locations starting at Third Unitarian Church at 11am (CDT) and moving to Bob and Estelle’s home and garden around 1:30-2:00 pm (CDT). The service starting at 11 am will be available virtually on Zoom. Get Zoom link when you RSVP to Estelle.

11:00 am to 2:00 pm (CDT)(Part One)
Service, sharing memories and snacks
at the Third Unitarian Church (TUC)
301 N. Mayfield, Chicago, IL 60644
(In the Austin neighborhood of Chicago near Oak Park)
Service 11 am to noon will be BOTH in-person and virtually on Zoom. Snacks and sharing memories will be from noon to 2pm.

1:30 pm to 7:00 pm (CDT) (Part Two)
Potluck Garden event at the home of Bob and Estelle
323 S. East Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 (10 minutes from the church)
In case of rain, the event will move indoors.
Bringing food to share is optional.

Several Ways to RSVP
Memorial website RSVP form
Say on the RSVP form if you are attending in-person or by Zoom.
Contact Estelle Carol (Bob’s wife)
with calls or text messages at 708-616-6473.
If sending an email to ecarol[at]webtraxstudio.com
please also send a text message as an alert.
Please call Estelle with any questions and comments.

Please Share Memories
Bob’s memorial website “Share Memories” page
Bob’s Memorial website home page
Bob’s Facebook page
Bob’s favorite blog post “No More Day Dreaming”

Post on Your Own Facebook Page

If many people in your circle of friends knew Bob, please post an invitation to the celebration of his life and work on your own Facebook page and other media. Below is text you can adapt for your post.

Join us for a celebration of Bob Simpson’s life & work on Saturday, August 17, 2024, 11 am (CDT) – in-person or virtually on Zoom. Our online invitation page and RSVP form are at www.robertLsimpson.com/memorial-event. A garden potluck party starts at 1:30 pm (CST).

Bob was born on August 5,1947 and died on November 18, 2023. Bob was a beloved father, high school history teacher, blogger, cartoon gag writer, political activist, labor union member and photo journalist. Bob Simpson's Legacy touched many lives through his work and passion. Learn more about his contributions. An online archive of Bob and Estelle’s political cartoons will be available soon. For more information reach out to his wife Estelle Carol at 708-616-6473 by text message and phone.

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