{"id":11633,"date":"2025-05-01T09:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/?p=11633"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:51:14","slug":"mizzou-honors-service-of-alumnus-col-bull-simons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2025\/05\/01\/mizzou-honors-service-of-alumnus-col-bull-simons\/","title":{"rendered":"Mizzou honors service of alumnus Col. \u2018Bull\u2019 Simons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"(Left to right) Lt. Col. Nicholas Baranello, Grenville Sutcliffe, Terry Buckler, Cottrell Fox, Mark Lear, President Choi and Capt. Nicolas Archuleta in front of the new plaque.\" class=\"wp-image-11635\" style=\"width:360px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/COL-Bull-Simons-Dedication-19-edited-scaled-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>(Left to right) Lt. Col. Nicholas Baranello, Grenville Sutcliffe, Terry Buckler, Cottrell Fox, Mark Lear, President Choi and Capt. Nicolas Archuleta in front of the new plaque.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yesterday, I joined ROTC leaders, cadets, veterans and other supporters in recognizing a Mizzou graduate with a historic record of bravery and excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col. Arthur \u201cBull\u201d Simons was a decorated World War II veteran who remains a legendary figure in the U.S. Army Special Forces. He is also a 1941 graduate from Mizzou with a degree in journalism, and he was commissioned from our Army ROTC program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col. Simon\u2019s career took him to conflict zones around the world, including dangerous missions to rescue American POWs and civilians. He\u2019s been extensively profiled in books and on television. In recognition of his heroism, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thesimonscenter.org\/about\/bull-simons\/\">Simons Center for Ethical Leadership and Interagency Cooperation<\/a> at Fort Leavenworth was named in his honor. In 2012, he was included in the Mizzou Army ROTC Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were proud to install a plaque in Crowder Hall that commemorates his accomplishments. This dedication is possible thanks to the leadership of another Mizzou alumnus, veteran and Silver Star recipient, Mr. Cottrell Fox \u2013 who earlier in the day also made a <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/cot-foxs-cumulative-gift-surpasses-10-million-to-advance-cancer-research-and-animal-human-health-at-mizzou\/\">transformational gift to our College of Veterinary Medicine<\/a>. We are grateful for Mr. Fox\u2019s incredible commitment to our community, and for his commitment to honoring a great representative of Mizzou. I\u2019m also grateful to Mr. Mark Lear for helping organize the dedication, Mr. Terry Buckler for sharing his story of serving with Col. Simons and Mizzou Army ROTC faculty for their leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our ROTC cadets and midshipmen are proven leaders who continue Mizzou\u2019s legacy of military excellence. We are proud to recognize Col. Simons and all alumni, students, faculty and staff who serve our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Col. Arthur \u201cBull\u201d Simons was a decorated World War II veteran who remains a legendary figure in the U.S. Army Special Forces. 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