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Another tribute

As I drove home from Compton on Saturday, I thought about the work being done quietly in this city to bridge the gap between haves and have-nots. The death last week of LAPD SWAT Officer Randy Simmons — and the life it revealed — put that notion on my mind.Simmons began a ministry called “Glory Kids” 11 years ago, donating his own money and raising more from church members and corporate benefactors to pay for two vans and enough food, clothing and toys to help about 1,000 children a month. He spent his weekends visiting housing projects, taking kids on field trips and talking to them about their problems.

No grand plans launched the ministry, just Simmons’ desire to help and a belief that he could make a difference.

Condolences to the Simmons Family

Condolences to the Simmons Family

El Segundo Youth Football and Cheer has lost a family member. In news that has reverberated across Los Angeles, our El Segundo family is in mourning for our dear friend and hero Randy Simmons. Randy gave to the league as not only a valued Coach, but as a mentor overtly and covertly.

Contributions in their honor may also be made to:

Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation
www.lapmf.org (213) 847-4239

Los Angeles Police Foundation
www.lapolicefoundation.org (213) 489-4636

This was on a bus in Minnesota. I recall Randy leading extremely silly songs whereby all the boys sang right along.
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Helping lead the team prayer before Staples game.

Randy taught us that there is always more to give to our teammates and more importantly to our community. The bar of expectation has been raised for all to see. We can hear you screaming down on us & asking, “Watcha gonna do?”

“It is said no man stands so tall as when he stops to help a child,” Los Angeles Police Department Chief William Bratton told the more than 10,000 people gathered at the Crenshaw Christian Faith Dome for Simmons’ funeral….”Well if that’s the case, then Randy was truly a giant.”

Your humility and your life has served us and changed us forever. We are all humbled by your legacy and are forever moved by your call to action. “Don’t clap, go ask the brother how you can help!”

Randy’s wife Lisa has set up a beautiful memorial website for him.
http://www.randysimmonsswat.com/wordpress/

Some cool tributes I found from Lisa’s site. (there are tons more over there):

• His son Mathew on CBS (we are so proud of you Mathew!)
• From Bobby Josea
• Glory Kids (Randy is all about helping kids)

More thoughts on our old blog.