In Loving Memory of Dr. Robin K. Dummer

Dr. Dummer went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2024. He served as Simpson University’s President from 2015 to 2018. A proud alumnus, he graduated from Simpson in 1976 before beginning his tenure as a Bible instructor when the university was still in San Francisco. Committed to the mission, he moved with the University when Simpson came to Redding. |
He loved to teach and was a favorite professor of the students. Dr. Dummer was known by all as a humble man who was a faithful servant-leader. He enjoyed the administrative side of Academic Affairs, and after a number of years teaching, he became the Associate Provost, focusing on research and accreditation.
In 2015, he was asked to serve as the Interim President. After waiting for the Lord to raise up a new leader, the Board concluded that the next leader would be Dr. Dummer. He was not a flashy leader, rather, he was a servant leader who was faithful to the vision of the University and worked diligently to keep it afloat financially.
He retired from Simpson in 2018. He and his wife, Debbie, moved to Idaho to be near their daughter and grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 31 at 2 PM in Nampa, Idaho.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made to the Robin K. Dummer
scholarship fund at Simpson University in Robin’s memory.