Hi, my name is Dave Simon, and I was raised in the Galesburg-Augusta Mi. area.   Many of you may know me from my days attending the Galesburg-Augusta school system. I probably carried your mother's groceries out at Mollet's Market while I was working there through high school.

I graduated with the G-A Class of 1971.

I played football for four years, proudly wearing #65, and was part of the 1970 Class C State Championship team — still the last football state title in G-A history. I also wrestled for four years at 185 lbs/Heavyweight.

I am honored to be inducted twice into the G-A Hall of Fame.

Sports and G-A tradition run deep in my family. My father, Jim (’44), was a halfback and football captain. My sister, Koni (’65), started the Grapplets cheer squad for wrestling.

My brother, Ken (’74), placed 6th at the state wrestling finals and co-founded one of the very first youth wrestling programs in the United States.

My brother, Dan (’77), was part of the 9–1 football team of 1976 — every member later a G-A Hall of Fame inductee. Dan also coached junior high wrestling, during Jim Sullivan’s era as head wrestling coach at G-A.  They helping guide future champions, including 1999 state champion Jared Buchino.

Our parents, Jim and Liz supported my sister, my brothers and myself 110% in any of our athletic or high school endeavors equally.

After high school, I spent 30 years in the restaurant business and another 30 years in the music/entertainment industry.

I have a associates degree in Liberal arts from Kalamazoo Valley, Community College.

Wherever life has taken me, I’ve always carried the lessons of family, teamwork, and Ram pride from my Galesburg roots.