God Bless the memory of former U.S. Senator Al Simpson. He truly was a wonderful human being who cared for all. NO EGO! As the Cowboy State Daily states, “He carried himself as a human being rather than solely his political achievements.” I miss those days of President Reagan and Al Simpson serving America. Better times indeed. Most politicians cannot hold a candle to those two. Many politicians need to learn to leave their ego at the door. It seems these days it all about ME! ME! LOOK WHAT I HAVE DONE! What a stinking mess we are in. I smell it. Sadly, I see no gentle giants in American politics at this time. Some need their mouth washed out with soap!
Thank you Cowboy State Daily for this tribute. Sharon and I love Wyoming. We stayed in Cody for about 4 days two years ago on a Great Commission trip.
Wyoming is mourning an almost larger-than-life statesman in former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson, who died Friday, March 14, 2025, at the age of 93.
He will be remembered as much — and maybe more — for the way he carried himself as a human being rather than solely his political achievements.
Simpson spent the last days of his life at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody after suffering serious circulation problems in his feet and legs and resulting complications. He leaves behind his wife of 70 years Ann, three children and one brother.
“Today, our state and country mourn the passing of our dear Senator Alan Kooi Simpson,” U.S. Cynthia Lummis said in a statement to Cowboy State Daily. “Al was larger than life and spent his entire life working on behalf of the state and people he loved. More Here
