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Jeffrey Simon

1960-2008

Jeff served in the Marine Corps from 1981-1987. During his enlistment, he competed in the Olympic Festival Team. He was a "Pentathlete" which includes five events: swimming, running, fencing, horse-back riding and sharp shooting. He won a gold medal at the festival in Denver, Colarado for cross-country running.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing for salmon with his brother in Oregon.

He was buried with military honors at Indian Town Gap National Cemetery in Lebanon County, PA.