Donald C. Simmons Jr. (born June 26, 1963) is an American author and filmmaker who has held numerous elected and appointed political positions during his career.
[3] On October 10, 2010, on the 10th anniversary of his own health crisis, an open heart surgery, he ran and completed the Chicago Marathon to raise funds and awareness for HIV-AIDS in Africa.
South Dakota Magazine featured poetry by Simmons in its 25th anniversary issue (Jan./Feb 2010), along with Norma Wilson of Vermillion and June Ohm of Redfield.
Governor Mike Rounds appointed Simmons to the South Dakota State Historical Society Board of Directors in October, 2009.
The game, which featured high school baseball players ages 17 and under from around the United States, was nationally televised on the CBS Sports Network.
He has coached many student athletes at a variety of levels and in several sports, including University of Memphis soccer standout Chris Porter.