A SALT BARON'S TRUE RICHES
Jack Charles Aron
After 24 years with the telephone company, Jack Charles Aron found himself with a few months off between jobs and was never happier. Staying at home meant he could spend all day taking care of his son, Timothy, which was especially important for Mr. Aron because his own childhood had been very unhappy.
It was also important because he and his wife had been forced to wait years before having their son.
More recently, Mr. Aron, 52, worked in information technology at Marsh & McLennan, leaving before dawn and traveling by car, train and ferry so he could be home in Bergenfield, N.J., in time to coach his son's Little League and basketball games.
Although he was often so dour at home that his wife Evelyn referred to him as "Mr. Grumpy," he was very easygoing on the ballfield or the court, she said.
Four years ago, the couple bought some land in the Philippines, where Mrs. Aron is from, and developed a salt farm. They called it Jet Farm (using the first letters of Jack, Evelyn and Timothy), and Mr. Aron told people he might like to live there after he retired.
The investment earned Mr. Aron a new nickname at work: Jack Aron the Salt Baron.
Just want Joshua's family to
Just want Joshua's family to know I wear a WTC bracelet with his name on it every 9/11. I will not forget him. Love reading about him, he sounds like a wonderful man.
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I'm a junior in high school and my class is doing a 9/11 remembrance project. We all had to draw the name of one of the people that passed on that horrible day. We did a lot of research and learned more about our person. I learned so much about Joshua and I truly believe he was a great person based on what I have found. I hope all the friends and family of not only Josh but of all the people that passed that day are doing well today. I wish you all nothing but the best and I hope you always know we will never forget.
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