Aaron passed December 17, 2002, 9:02pm. due to complications from cancer. Aaron was the founding member of the Windjammers. He was also an accomplished kite-maker, flyer, teammate, father, husband and friend to many, which was reinforced by the party he had little more than a month ago, when close to 200 people came to visit.

I had the good fortune to have visited Aaron just hours before he passed and he mentioned how he enjoyed the party. I know that he and his wife Debbie really appreciated all of the cards, calls, thoughts and prayers they received throughout the year. Debbie told me that before he passed that “He was happy and he was ready.”

In 1983 Aaron along with Nate and Gary formed the Windjammers, together they performed and competed thru 2002. Aaron stopped competing in the mid 90’s and only flew with the team during demonstrations, which he did even after losing his leg to cancer. There are many things that we will miss about Aaron, his deep heart felt laugh, his uncanny way to find the best deal when purchasing anything, the way he kept an upbeat attitude during some very hard times.

I think that I not only can speak for myself, but for Nate, James, Mike and George “That when ever we look to the sky, to watch a kite dance in a breeze we will remember Aaron and the joy he brought to us.

Aaron is survived by his wife and three sons