Donald Joel Aronow was an American designer, builder, and racer of Formula, Donzi, Magnum Marine, Cary, and Cigarette Racing Team speedboats.
12 Facts About Donald Aronow
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Donald Aronow graduated as a top athlete from James Madison High School in 1944, worked as a life guard at Coney Island, and enrolled at Brooklyn College.
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Donald Aronow graduated from Brooklyn College in 1948 with a physical education degree, earning letters in football, wrestling, and track.
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Donald Aronow's hobby evolved into a business, and by the end of 1962, he had formed the Formula Marine boat company.
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Donald Aronow sold Formula Marine to Alliance Machine in Ohio.
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In 1969, Donald Aronow won his second World Championship and third consecutive United States Championship.
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Donald Aronow was the second American to win the Union Internationale Motonautique's Gold Medal of Honor.
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In 1970, after the non-compete clause expired, Donald Aronow started the Cigarette Racing Team.
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On February 3,1987, Donald Aronow was murdered in his car at the end of 188th Street in North Miami Beach, where his boat companies operated.
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When Donald Aronow rolled down his window, the Lincoln's driver shot him.
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Kramer had a business dispute with Donald Aronow after buying Donald Aronow's USA Racing Team, but was forced to sell it back after the Customs Service refused to do business with him.
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In 1948, Donald Aronow married Shirley Goldin, whom he had met while working as a lifeguard on Coney Island.