Red Oak in Montgomery County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mr. Richard H. Simpson
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
1. Mr. Richard H. Simpson Marker
dedicated to the memory of
Mr. Richard H. Simpson
Red Oak's "Band Man" from 1941-1980
From this site he directed
hundreds of concerts,
teaching his students to always
strive for the best.
Erected 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 41° 0.57′ N, 95° 13.727′ W. Marker is in Red Oak, Iowa, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Reed Street and 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Reed Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fountain Square Park, Red Oak IA 51566, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George H. Hawkins Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "Red Stone Boulder" (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Oak Public Library
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Richard Howard Simpson. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on March 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Richard Simpson: In Memoriam. (Submitted on August 29, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015
2. Mr. Richard H. Simpson Marker and Band Stand
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
