Tom Simonson, 73 long-time Alliance, NE resident, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV after a long battle with illness and health issues.
While living in Alliance, Tom owned Simonson’s Sporting Goods in Alliance and Scottsbluff, NE. He was also instrumental in starting adult softball in Alliance.
Tom moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1988 and started his business, Collegiate Graphics. After that, he bought several stores, Frontrow Sports. Tom was a huge sports enthusiast. From attending Alliance High School and St. Agnes Academy sporting events to collecting sports memorabilia and being a life-long Cornhusker fan, his love of sports was evident in all that he did.
Tom is survived by his son, Tommy, wife Mary Lou and brother Jim of Las Vegas, NV; Brother, Bob of Greenwich, CT.