Top executive gets his way

Bob Simpson, one of the most noted Southwest Florida executives of the past 15 years, finally got his way.

It comes in a street that now has his name. In the equivalent of a professional athlete having his number retired, the city of Fort Myers recently renamed a street after Simpson. It's Bob Simpson Way, a road with entrances at both Winkler and Evans avenues that leads to the LeeSar/ Cooperative Services of Florida Regional Service Center, 2727 Winkler Ave. A dedication ceremony for the street name was held Oct. 3 — a day before Simpson retired from LeeSar/CSF, which he led for more than 15 years.

Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson presented Simpson with a replica keepsake street sign at the event. Also, former Lee Health President and CEO Jim Nathan spoke about his onetime colleague at the ceremony.