Stephen Simonds and Laura Simonds-Rumpf
Recorded
May 29, 2023
Archived
May 29, 2023
40:46 minutes
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Id:
ddb002624
Description
Stephen Simonds (98) tells his daughter, Laura Simonds-Rumpf (63), about his time in the Navy during World War II and also describes his career in Social Welfare and Human Services.Subject Log / Time Code
Stephen Simonds (S) speaks about his origins in the military; joining the Navy during WWII.
S talks about when he began working aboard the USS Cayman, a submarine.
S recalls experiences with depth charging (weapons used against submarines).
S remembers his close friends who were killed serving in the military during WWII.
S describes a moment aboard his submarine where he dropped down onto his Skipper's toes.
S details his experience at the end of the War.
S talks about going back to college at the University of New Hampshire and then on to grad school at the University of Chicago.
S speaks about the beginning of his career – and how his lessons learned from WWII influenced career decisions.
Laura Simonds-Rumpf (L) describes SS's timeline of meeting wife, having two boys (Mark and Scott), and getting a Fulbright to live in Bristol, UK.
S talks about his time working in Maine in the Department of Social Welfare.
S speaks about working under the Johnson administration, living in Washington DC, and taking L to the marches.
S recalls Watergate and how the demonstrators affected his workplace.
S describes the election of Nixon, the resulting change of staff in his department, and his decision to move back to Maine.
S speaks about working in Human Services.
S expresses his love and appreciation for his kids, Scott, Mark, L, and Jane.
Participants
- Stephen Simonds
- Laura Simonds-Rumpf