From Reston Association today: "Reston's founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr. passed away at his Lake Anne home on Monday, September 21, 2015. He was 101 years old. ... " Both The Washington Post and The New York Times published admiring obituaries, and local American University National Public Radio station WAMU 88.5 FM produced another of many broadcast segments on Reston, this time an October 15 brief discussion of the Simon legacy. In addition to founding Reston, and hiring Architect Charles M. Goodman FAIA to design Hickory Cluster Goodman Houses ... often cited as his favorite among Reston First Village homes ... the visionary Mr. Simon was also known on a more personal level for his almost daily exercise walks through Hickory Cluster and his enthusiasm for stopping to chat with residents. Bob enriched our lives immensely and we will miss him dearly.Monday, September 21, 2015
RESTON FOUNDER ROBERT E. SIMON JR. PASSES
From Reston Association today: "Reston's founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr. passed away at his Lake Anne home on Monday, September 21, 2015. He was 101 years old. ... " Both The Washington Post and The New York Times published admiring obituaries, and local American University National Public Radio station WAMU 88.5 FM produced another of many broadcast segments on Reston, this time an October 15 brief discussion of the Simon legacy. In addition to founding Reston, and hiring Architect Charles M. Goodman FAIA to design Hickory Cluster Goodman Houses ... often cited as his favorite among Reston First Village homes ... the visionary Mr. Simon was also known on a more personal level for his almost daily exercise walks through Hickory Cluster and his enthusiasm for stopping to chat with residents. Bob enriched our lives immensely and we will miss him dearly.