James Loris Simmons (deceased)

photo of James Loris Simmons (deceased)
  • Born in Plant City, Fl., Jan. 4, 1928
  • Graduated from Turkey Creek H. S.,Turkey Creek, Fl. 1945
  • Earned BS in Ag Ed from Univ. of FL, 1950
  • Member of Alpha Gamma Rho at UF
  • Taught at Sarasota High School, Sarasota, Fl. 1952
  • Taught Veterans 3 Yrs.
  • Taught at Turkey Creek H. S., Turkey Creek, Fl. 1956-1972
  • Taught at Plant City High School, Plant City, Fl. 1972-1983
  • Retired in 1983
  • Citrus farmer with over 100 acres of groves
  • Director for Hillsborough Cty. Farm Bureau
  • Pres. of Turkey Creek Farmers Activity Club
  • Member of Florida Citrus Mutual
  • Member of Georgia Hunt Club
  • U. S. Army 1950-1952, Korean War
  • Died January 13, 2013