H Frank Simpson

Frank was a loving and devoted husband and father, a loyal public servant, and a blessing to everyone he knew. Frank was born in Texas City, Texas, on December 11, 1963. He graduated from Texas City High School and then attended Texas A&M University where he received his bachelor’s degree in political science in 1989 and his master’s in public administration in 1990. Frank began his career in municipal government while still at A&M where he worked in the utilities department for the City of College Station. He held various positions for the City of College Station from 1989-1993. As is common in public administration, Frank served a number of municipalities over the years, making positive contributions to the community everywhere he went. He served as Assistant City Manager of LaMarque, Texas, from 1994 to 1995, City Manager of Center, Texas, from 1995-2001; City Manager of Webster, a suburb of Houston from 2001-2004; and then as City Manager of Missouri City, another suburb in the Houston area, from 2004-2011. Frank and his wife, Kelly, always wanted to return to College Station and got the opportunity to do so in 2011. He served as Deputy City Manager for two years before being named City Manager in March after serving in an interim capacity since January. Frank was also active in the Texas City Management Association and was appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees by Governor Perry in 2003. Frank dearly loved his family and the many friends they made everywhere they went.

He is survived by Kelly, his beloved wife of 21 years, his sons Price Simpson and Seth Simpson, and daughter Courtnie Simpson. He is also survived by his father H. Frank Simpson and two brothers, Link W. Simpson and his wife Ellen of Dallas, and Robert Kirk Simpson and his wife Shelly of Texas City, sister-in-law Kitty Simpson, sister-in-law Debbie Beltrand, brother-in-law Robert Beltrand, and sister-in-law Wendy Boyd and her husband Brad, along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his mother Gloria Jane Simpson, and his brother Michael G. Simpson.

Frank had many diverse interests and talents, including golf, hunting, and outdoor grilling on the BBQ pit. He was especially passionate in supporting Courtnie with her love of softball, and watching and predicting the outcome of sporting events.

A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, located at 2541 Earl Rudder Freeway South in College Station. The visitation will be immediately followed by a rosary. Services followed by a reception will be held on Wednesday, May 1, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas. After the reception, a private graveside service will be held for the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Frank’s memory and sent to the American Heart Association at 3833 Texas 6 Business, Bryan, TX 77801 or to the Frank Simpson Children’s College Trust Fund care of Prosperity Bank-Greens Prairie,

710 William D. Fitch Pkwy, College Station, TX 77845.