Jason Simpson (USC ’97), passed away on December 18, 2012.

Jason was the Assistant Vice President for Sponsorships at AT&T in Dallas, Texas. He graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of California at Berkeley. Jason went on to receive his Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California as a Consortium member. His position as Assistant Vice President allowed him to collaborate with many national organizations including the: USA Swimming and Diving Association, Formula One and NASCAR, USA Olympic Team, Masters at Augusta, US Open at Pebble Beach, USA Gymnastics, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Football League, and Major League Soccer, among others.

His favorite pastimes were traveling, camping, reading, snorkeling, video gaming, sports, attending theater and book collecting.

Memorial contributions may be made to East Bay Conservation Corps, in Oakland, CA, or the Alumni Association of University of California at Berkeley: the Jason Simpson Memorial Fund For Cal Alumni, with Wells Fargo Bank: or the Jason Simpson Memorial Fund for Civicorps (formerly known as East Bay Conservation Corps) with Wells Fargo Bank.