A career making movies

Newberg man spent 30-plus years running special effects for films

  • By: Amanda Newman 
  • Published: 8/7/2012 2:16:05 PM
Photo By: Gary AllenThings that go boom —
Holding some of his remote-controlled blasting equipment, Newberg resident Bob “Smokey” Simokovic sits amid placards for some of the many films he did special effects for over a three-decade career.
   When Bob “Smokey” Simokovic retired with the end of 2009, he said goodbye to his explosives licenses and a career many would love to have, in the world of special effects.



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