Obituaries
Staff -- Home Accents Today, 7/1/2006
Richard Gold, founder of Aldik Artificial Flowers, died in May at the age of 86.
"His countless contributions and valuable impact as Aldik's founder will never be forgotten, nor will he," says Larry Gold, Richard's son and Aldik president and CEO. "I know I join all those who knew him in celebrating his life not only as Aldik's founder but as my own role model and loving father."
Richard Gold built Aldik into a leader in the artificial floral and home decor industry.
"While it's true Aldik grew with the artificial floral industry, it may be more accurate to say the industry grew with Aldik and Richard Gold," said Steve Jarvi, Aldik COO.
Richard Gold is survived by his wife Marjorie, son Larry and his wife Cathy, and their three children.
Jon GrahamJonathon Robert Graham, the 41-year-old founder and president of Marc America and H.G. Imports and vice president of House of Graham, died June 12 following an automobile accident in Jackson, Tenn.
"We have a scholarship for our other son Chris Graham, who was killed in another automobile accident a few years ago, and we're going to add Jon's name to the scholarship fund we have there in care of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee," his father Jerry Graham said. "We've got a lot of friends and family, and of course Jon had friends worldwide, and we're going to follow through with everything he got started."
In addition to his parents, Jerry and Terry Bushart Graham of Selmer, Tenn., survivors include his wife, Karen Bell Graham of Corinth, Miss.; son, Jonathon Christian Graham of Selmer, Tenn.; stepdaughter, Lanie Bell Baker of Corinth, Miss., and two grandchildren, Aiden Crider and Asa Baker.
Memorial donations may be made to the Chris & Jon Graham Scholarship Fund in care of First Baptist Church, 310 W. Court Ave., Selmer, TN 38375.
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