Simeon Eugene was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He worked as a successful entrepreneur, builder, and businessman in his native country Haiti. In 1963, while conducting import-export business in the Bahamas, he was involved in an automobile accident resulting in an above-knee amputation of his left leg. In 1973, he joined his eldest daughter in the United States. While in the U.S., Simeon obtained full-time employment so that he could continue to financially provide for his children and other family in Haiti. He did not allow a prosthetic leg or the language barrier to interfere with his vision of his children becoming successful professionals. Simeon not only taught his children about good work ethics, but he also exemplified it. His advice to his children was that it is better to start at the bottom and work your way to the top, then to be at the top and end up at the bottom.
During the latter part of his life, Simeon retired from the workforce and dedicated his time to giving back to those in need in Haiti. He strongly believed in charity and that we should give and be respectful of others. He eloquently spoke to his eldest and youngest daughter during a videotaping in 2009 stating: we should give as long as it's in our power to give.
