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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us May 26, 2005 Sgt. Jacob M. Simpson Died in service of his country Jacob gave his life serving our country in Iraq on May 16, 2005. He was 24 years old. Jacob was born in Hood River, Oregon on November 11, 1980, oddly enough on Veterans Day. He had a twinkle in his eye and a mischievousness to him from the very beginning. Keeping up with him was a full time job for the entire family. Jake spent his early years in Hood River, OR, and the Nampa/Caldwell area of Idaho. He played a little baseball and swam on the local swim teams, and it was in those places that he began collecting his life long friends. Jake was very careful on whom he called a friend, but once he called you friend you were one for life. He loved to play football, playing in Hood River and Ashland for the High School football teams. He spent a lot of his spare time playing LARPs and RPG's with his friends. He was extremely intelligent, an avid reader and chess player, and was so smart that the day to day lessons in high school were quickly absorbed. He was just too smart for high school, often skipping class to spend time with friends at the quad at Southern Oregon University. He completed his G.E.D and at 19 joined the U.S. Army. He wanted to make a difference. He took the path into the Armed Forces because of the men he admired within his circle of friends and family. Jake was a fierce protector of family and friends, checking out his sisters potential boyfriends, and he never failed to be there for his friends and family, or for the soldiers under his care. He loved his home state of Oregon. He missed the green countryside, and his trees and mountains. He loved to cook, and even more to eat his grandmother's cooking. He was the epitome of the tall, dark and handsome soldier, and always had a smile, although never for the camera. He had a wonderful dry sense of humor, and a strong sense of right and wrong. Jake was a scout with the US Army. It was a dangerous job, and he took his training seriously. After boot camp he spent two years stationed in Germany with the 1st Armored Cavalry, taking advantage to travel when he could. He loved Germany and the German people. While he was there, the attacks on 9/11 occurred and he re-enlisted. He felt that he could not abandon his duty in his country's time of need. Jake came home and was stationed at Fort Carson with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Squadron, Fox Troop. He was a highly respected soldier, scoring top honors for his scholastic achievements, most recently in PLDC. He deployed for his first tour in Iraq shortly after March of 2003. He returned home in March of 2004, touching base with friends and family. That year he spent time at home, walked his older sister down the aisle at her wedding, was the first person to hold his niece Madison after her birth, and became an Army Sergeant. Jake returned to Iraq in March of this year, where he made the ultimate sacrifice for his country and for freedom. We, his family and friends, are so proud and honored to have been a part of Jacob's life and to be the bearers of his memories, hopes and dreams for tomorrow. Jacob leaves behind a large and close extended family and many friends; his mother, Roberta Simpson of Lake Oswego; sisters, Kimberly Bemiss of Banks, and Rebecca Simpson of Glenwood, WA; and niece Madison Hoodenpyl; brother Carey Simpson of Lake Oswego; his father Gregory Simpson; and his little sister Aimee Simpson of Ontario, OR. A Full Military Honors Services will be held at Willamette National Cemetery Friday May 27th at 1 p.m. in the afternoon. All who wish to pay their respects and honor Jacob with us are very welcome to attend. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Sgt. Jacob Simpson Education Fund at any US Bank. DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Deep Muscle Stimulator Ceramic Piggy Banks FREE Entertainment Guide Women's & Men's Slippers Accelerate Weightloss Products Backpacks Online Pharmacy Vegas Travel Guide Search Engine Optimization Student Loans Hotel & Airline Reservations Hammocks Water Filter Helzberg Diamonds Online Casinos Community Bonus Casino Mortgage Calculator Security Systems Mailing Lists Click Here Advertisement .:Advertisements:. Site Search: RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams