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Sometimes you do everything wrong (well, not everything)

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

My uncle Bob died last week.  He was a hilarious man whom everyone loved.  He was 77 years old when he died.  Not bad for a guy who smoked for 40ish years and never exercised a day in his life.   He just didn’t believe in exercise.  His work was physical, so that certainly helped, and he did a lot of dancing, which probably also helped. 

Mostly, he was funny, fun and a great person.  Everyone who knew him liked him.  He was fun to tease and a great sport.  He had a very gruff facade – that we all saw through.  There has to be something longevity when you are smiling a lot, when you are happy and when you make other people smile with you. Bob did that.

I know his family will miss him most.  All of us who knew him will miss him too.

OBITUARY: Robert C. Simonton
Nov. 24, 1931-Dec. 13, 2008


TUKWILA, Wash. – Robert C. (Bob) Simonton, 77, of Tukwila, Wash., died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at his home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 at the Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 S.E. 240th St., Kent, Wash.Mr. Simonton was born Nov. 24, 1931, in Pendleton to William T. and Frances A. (Ross) Simonton. He was raised and educated in Pendleton, graduating from Pendleton High School with the Class of 1951. After his graduation he entered the Navy and served his country. He married Joanne.
He worked for a time for the U.S. Gypsum Mill in Pilot Rock and later moved to Mercer Island, Wash., to work with his brother-in-law doing carpenter work.
He greatly enjoyed boating, crabbing, and the beach but mostly loved spending time with his family.

Mr. Simonton is survived by his wife, Joanne Simonton; children Mark Simonton, Dianne Nowak and Pamela Kralman; brother Benjamin “Ben” Simonton; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers.

Memorials may be directed to the Tukwila Fire Department, 444 Andover Park E., Tukwila, WA 98188.
 
 

 

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The results are in on obesity rates in Washington State

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The Seattle PI has reported on a new study that shows the obesity rates in Washington and all other states are still going up.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/329362_obesityrateed.html

Washington State fares better than most, but we are not winning any health awards. We are in 31st place, which is far better than most states, but our numbers still went up, not down.
Lack of exercise is a huge factor in obesity rates. The CDC found last year that more than 22 percent of Americans did not engage in any physical activity in the past month. The percentage is greater than 30 percent in four states: Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Kids in Washington are doing a better job than adults and we are 46th on that list. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/329272_obesity28.html
The bad news is that we are moving in the wrong direction. The fix? Access to healthy, affordable foods for all, moving more and eating less. Not rocket science, but it sure is easier to talk about than do!

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