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   nikkiwood | Feb 16, 2005 02:38am | #1

   There has been much written about Jon since his death last December.

   If you're interested, do a search for "Jon Arno" in the thread title.

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   bleubassplyr | Feb 16, 2005 02:58am | #2

   I will. Thanks.There are more old drunkards than old doctors.  Ben Franklin

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   notDusty | Feb 16, 2005 05:10am | #3

              Bleu ,

                Yeah , I was also leafing through and saw the page about Jon Arno , I read it and got quite a lump in my throat once again as when we found out he had made the transition . I have not picked the new issue back up again yet .

               

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   Rocket1945 | Feb 16, 2005 02:51pm | #4

   Hi All. I lived in Pontiac Mi. up until 3 years ago and during the time I lived there(10 yrs) I came to know Jon quite well. His family's hardware/lumber business was a few miles from my home and I frequented the place after I read an article by Jon in FWW. As I came to know him I found that his knowledge about all thing wood and woodworking related was immense. I would ask a question and he would peruse it for a while and reply with an answer that was clear, consise, directly to the point, and covered the question completly. I was a newbie woodworker at the time and I had a lot of questions. When I couldn't visit I would call and he always had the time to talk and the answer I needed. He was always frail and seemed to lack energy. Now I know why. I asked him to go the the woodworking show in Novi Mi. with me and he declined by saying that he didn't want to cut my show visit short. My condolences to his family and friends and to his mother who treated me with great warmth. I too am saddened by his passing and I know that all who knew him will always cherish his gentle memory. Marc Broussard, Groton, Ma.

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   NArno | Mar 18, 2005 06:39pm | #5

   I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your kind words about my father.  Over the past few months my mother, sister, and I have read many of the postings on Knots in regards to my dad and his work with you all.

   I have taken a lot of pleasure in reading about how he affected all of your lives.  It kind of brings him back for me.  I also know that he enjoyed all of the time he spent with each of you, both on the internet as well as in person.  It's good to know that you enjoyed it, too.

   Thanks again for you kind words.

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   JsHerbel | Mar 18, 2005 09:07pm | #6

   Jon Arno absolutely was the reason I began subscribing to Fine Woodworking. I picked up the 25th (I think) Anniversary issue of FWW and he had an article that argued that FSC certification was not the panacea for deforestation. It was so thoughtfully written and talked about the loss of biodiversity of all organisms in rain forests as being the problem, not just the loss of trees. I really identified with this sentiment as my feelings on the subject were identical. I subscribed after reading that article.

   Up to that point, I thought that all woodworking magazines hoakie, not very thought provoking, and that I could not glean anything of use from them. I later subscribed to Woodworking magazine and really enjoyed his articles in that magazine because it seemed that they let him have free rein to really lay information on the readers and I felt that Jon's articles in that magazine were not "dummed down" by the editors. An article on cedars comes to mind as being incredibly sophisticated. His knowledge on wood was extraordinary.

    

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   eddiefromAustralia | Mar 18, 2005 09:33pm | #7

   Nancy,I dealt with you dad on a couple of matters - he was a generous and polite and carried himself well.You should be proud of him.CHeers,eddie

   Edited 3/18/2005 2:45 pm ET by eddie (aust)

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   lwj2 | Mar 19, 2005 05:48am | #9

   Knowing -- corresponding with, rather -- your father was one of the rare pleasures in my life.Warmest regards,Leon Jester

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   Napie | Mar 18, 2005 11:16pm | #8

   Woodchuck,

   I grew up in Auburn Hills, which lumber yard was that?  And yes, Jon's work in FWW was always top notch, the best there was.