Personal Life
Prior to elective office, Simpson served in the United States Navy and as a Boeing firefighter for 5 years. He has been a firefighter for the Kent, Washington Fire Department since September 1990 and is the former owner of a small business. He attended Bellevue Community College, Edmonds Community College, and Highline Community College. He was named a "Certified Municipal Leader" by the Association of Washington Cities in 2000. He has three children.
In October, 2003, Simpson was dispatched to the scene of a murder where at least one victim was identified and a severely wounded 7 year old girl was found. Simpson and three other fire fighters entered the scene without police backup to rescue the girl and provide medical assistance. The four fire fighters were honored for their heroism with departmental Distinguished Service Awards.
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