Chester Norman Aaron

Hope there's plenty of good books and garlic . . . wherever you may be my friend. Mark of the Mac

I still think of Chester, five years after his passing. A few months ago, I came across someone who was thinking of planting garlic. I said, "Look up Chester Aaron!" I hope they do! Here's a photo of Chester at his house, showing up papers from his personal archives.

Hi Chester Missing ur smiles and loved listening to ur stories and life history. I have some of ur books, it´s time to re-read them. Debra

I still think about you, your memory lives on in your friends and deeds. Rest assured, we're TRYin' to keep this Ship afloat, sometimes it seems like going against the tide, your favorite spot! See you around in all the memories! Mark

I didn't know you when you were on earth, but I'm beginning to know you now. "Symptoms of Terminal Passion" just caught me from the very first paragraph. Your writing is absolutely wonderful--full of a sensate nature and right smack up to the living of a moment. I wish I had known you earlier, but this reading of you will have to do and I think will do nicely. You have done so well, Chester Aaron. You have brought so much to the world we live in and you have made it better. Rest in...

Wow - a year since you moved on to That Place We Move On To. I hope you're enjoying whatever the hereafter offers - let us IN on it, eh? Still think of you at different times, you did indeed leave a little of you behind, and we thank you for that! Til we meet again . . .
Mark of the Wiley Clan

A wonderful Creative Writing professor. With a kind heart, endless fascinating stories, a quick chuckle, totally engaged in his students and a twinkle in his eye....I have such fond memories of his mentorship and classes. Saw him over the years before he retired (introducing him to my 2 then toddlers). I reached out to him in retirement for educational advice, he was ever the giving professor. Rest in peace. You truly are part of my patchwork of lifes stories, for that I am grateful.

He was one of the finest teachers (Saint Marys) I ever had the privilege to know.

Chester and I used to be neighbors up on Hillcrest in Occidental. Years later, I became his tech support go-to-guy, and enjoyed many years of keeping him in working Macs, and making sure his writing was backed up. He was an amazing man, had quite a life, and should feel very good about leaving this place in a better place! Miss ya Chester, you'll always be a Light in my Life - Write on!