Grace Simkins of Cedar
City, might just hold the distinction of being the oldest living* member of the
SUU Alumni Association, having celebrated her 107th birthday this past
November.
Her SUU journey began in
1958 at the age of 50, when she enrolled at SUU to renew her teaching
certificate.
“Going back to school as
old as I was, it made me feel like I had a future,” Simkins said. “It was like
being young all over again.”
Simkins began her
teaching career at an elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she
experienced first-hand racial integration. While public perception at the time
highlighted differences, she found none and loved her teaching career.
What is her secret to a
long life? She credits a loving family, devotion to religion, healthy diet and
most important, plenty of laughter.
Grace passed away March 7, 2016, before this spotlight could be published in the SUU In View Alumni Magazine.
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