Obituaries
By: Jim Wheeler, Contributing Editor
The FOP, Lodge Five, dedicates this section of every issue of the “Peace Officer” to honor the brave men and women who have dedicated a good portion of their lives to the vigilant watch protecting the lambs from the lions. Once in a while someone sends a poem or writing that they feel is an appropriate expression of gratitude to our fraternal brothers and sisters who have passed away. Sometimes it is the work of the person who sends it or something they have read that moves even the hardest of souls. We encourage and welcome these submissions. To make it easy, please use the page following the obituaries to help us honor our brothers and sisters. Thank You!
SGT. MICHAEL J. SIMON # 392 DOB: 9-24-1944 DOD: 9-19-2021 APTT: 10-4-1965 RET.: 12-10-1990 ASSN: 18th District, A.I.D., 1st Dist., S.W., Plain Clothes, 1st Dist., CPL Subway, Det. SW Detective, Hqd., Gft. Det. Hdq., Sgt. EAD. Mike would say that he enjoyed his years working with the men and women of the Philadelphia Police Department. But most of all the credit goes to our Fraternal Order of Police for all they have done over the years to help make conditions better. He would thank the FOP because he remembered when he had to work over 8 hours, with no pay, and the FOP, under contract, fought for straight time, for over 8 hours of time. My husband Mike was dedicated and served proudly as a Philadelphia Police Officer and all his assignments throughout his 25 year career. He always fought for what he felt was right. After retiring, he continued to serve the people in Camden County, New Jersey, where we have lived. He stopped layoffs for the Runnemede Borough Police Department and also had the rank of Captain reinstated back to the Runnemede Po-
lice Department, which had been dismissed from their rank. My husband told many stories from his yeas on the Philadelphia Police Department and continued to tell great stories to share, and there was always a good laugh at the end. He has always served the people in one way or another. Most of all Mike loved his family. Above allelse his family always came first. Mike was a Gold Member of the Fraternal Order of Police for 53years. He was an Ambassador for the Rothman Institute. Mike was a member of the Runnemede Seniors Club and fought for senior's rights. He was a member of the Runnemede-BellmawrGlendora Rotary Club as well as the NRA. Most of all, Mike loved his family, and above all, his family alway came first. We love and miss him with broken hearts. His wife Gina, son Michael, grandchildren Isabella Skidmore, Sophia and great granddaughter Rosalie. Submitted by; Virginia Simon (Wife) In Loving Memory of Mike, Mike joined the Philadelphia Police Department in October 1965. Hes erved the people of Philadelphia for 25 years until December 1990, when he retired with the rank of Sergeant. He served proudly withthe 116
men and women in Philadelphia and rose through the ranks of Corporal, Detective, and Sergeant. Some of his many assignments were the Accident Investigation Division (A.I.D.), Detective, Plainclothes, and Ethics Accountability Division (E.A.D.). Upon his retirement Mikeworked as an investigator with Camden County in the Child Support Unit for 16 years, a job he came to enjoy. When he finally retired in June of 2007, he loved talking to people. He had so many stories to share and there was always a good laugh at the end. Mike was very outspoken about things he was passionate about and wasn't afraid to stand up forwhat he believed in. He stopped layoffs for the Runnemede Borough Police Depaltment, where hisfamily lives. He also had the rank of Captain reinstated, which had been dismissed from the ranks. ROBERT J. LEVINS, RETIRED INSPECTOR DOB: 04/17/1944 DOD: 08/20/2021 APPT: 10/13/1964 RET: 05/31/1995 Assigned to 25th, Civil Affairs, ACT Unit, IAD, NEPD, Patrol Bureau. Robert Levins, 77 of Stone Har-
