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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MG (Ret) Lester Simpson who peacefully left this earth today, March 21, 2025 at approximately 5:30 pm.
He has been called to active duty in support of contingency operations overseas four times in his career, including Bosnia and Afghanistan, and earned the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and the Combat Action Badge and during combat operations in Afghanistan 2010-2011.
In 2014, he became the first African American commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division.
Concurrent with his very active National Guard career, Major General Simpson had a 33-year career with United Parcel Service (UPS) where he rose from part-time employee during his college years to Supervisor of Full Time Employees, Plano Delivery Center, Mesquite, Texas and served as Co-Chair of the Plano Center’s Comprehensive Health and Safety Committee. He retired from UPS in March of 2013
He retired from the National Guard in July 2017. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. friends and fellow Soldiers. We will post funeral arrangements once they become available. Rest in peace sir!
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ABOUT NGAT
The National Guard Association of Texas (NGAT) was founded in 1959 on the principle that it is important to have an organization speak out for the Texas National Guard and its members. Today, NGAT is a non-profit veterans organization of over 35,000 current, former, and retired Texas Military Forces members organized for the following purposes:
To promote and support adequate national security.
To foster and improve the Texas National Guard and the National Guard of the United States as a component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
To preserve and perpetuate the history and tradition of the Texas Military Forces.
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Our Mission
The National Guard Association of Texas seeks to provide the best services and benefits to promote, safeguard, and advance the interests of our members, communities, and partnerships.
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Our Vision
The National Guard Association of Texas shall be the premier military association for Texas.
Our Guiding Principles
* Be innovative, agile, and flexible, so that it can meet the expectations and diverse needs of our members.
* Create Strategic Alliances joint ventures through partnerships, to maximize the resources and opportunities available to our members.
* Embed continuous improvements in the planning and execution of our programs, activities and decision-making processes.
* Inspire individuals and communities for public benefit, and conduct activities with transparency, integrity and accountability.
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Support
Create programs and benefits for our members and families that improve their value of life.
Engage
Address issues that affect the quality of life for Texas Military Forces service members by engaging state and national constituents.
Responsibility
Put Texas Military Forces service members and families first, through open engagements and feedback to determine their needs.
Visionary
Plan for the future growth of NGAT by establishing long and near term goals to create a relevant and recognized Association.
Inspire
Promote the good works of the Association to inspire members to take an active role in NGAT through a sincere desire to serve on the Board or as a committee member.
Commitment
Invest our efforts and attention toward members of the Texas Military Forces and their families by making them our number one focus in everything we do.
Excellence
Maintain high standards and professionalism that strengthen the overall appeal and prestige of the Association both internally and externally.
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Prayers for his family. Rest easy, sir! He was one of the best!
Condolences and prayers to his family, may you RIP Sir, you were a warrior and a friend, May God bless you
Did not know him personally but was in his presence for a short stint as the Div Ops SGM. Thank you for your service and strides paving the way where it should have been!
Condolences to the family, loved ones, and those that served with him. RIP Sir. Thank you for your service.
Rest easy Sir….prayers for the family.
RIP Sir. Thank you for the opportunity to serve with you.
Keeping his Family in our thoughts and prayers. In Spite of Hell!!
R I P until we meet again, it was a great honor serving with you.
Condolences and prayers to the family. It was an honor to have served with you Sir. Rest in peace 🙏🏼
He was a good friend and fellow soldier.
My sincerest sympathies. May his memory be for a blessing to his wife, family, friends and all who served with him in the Guard.
🫡 Praying for the Simpson family. Rest in Peace, Sir
Rest in peace, Sir. My condolences and prayers for your family. 🙏🏼
Praying for him and his family.
Praying for his family and friends.
Rest Easy Sir
Goodbye, sir.
Rest In Peace. Thank you for serving. Your legacy will live on. Thank Jesus. May your family be comfort and healed. Help them to get through preparation of Funeral. May there be peace among family. Faith and trust Jesus. Jesus get glory and honor praises worship amen. Thank Jesus. He will be miss by many. But family don’t forget him. Because he served an man of God. With Leadership abilities and very Respectful and honor. Thank Jesus for home. MG Ret Lester Simpson. I pray he enjoy his Retirement. Rest In Peace. Sit. You fought good fight but Jesus love you Best. Thank Jesus for all your service. Most my family is Military. Thank Jesus so do I understand. And some died early so I do understand. Thank Jesus for all your service. Thank Jesus
I’m had the distinct honor of serving with MG Simpson numerous times over the years. His professionalism and dedication greatly benefited his unit, the Texas Army National Guard and those of us serving with him. Rest in peace, Sir. May your friends and family be comforted by friendship and love you shared over the years.
Sir, Rest In Peace, our prayers to the Family.🛐
RIP GEN.
My condolences and prayers to his family and friends.
Rest in Peace, General. Prayers for the Simpson family. Until Valhalla.
Rest now General Simpson 🇺🇸🫡
Godspeed sir, I will forever be “down with the brown” (UPS)
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