John-Kraft-Obituary

John L. Kraft

Newark, New Jersey

1936 - 2022

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DIED
June 28, 2022
LOCATION
Newark, New Jersey

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John Leonard "Jack" Kraft, Sr. 1936 - 6/28/22 It is with great sorrow that we announce that Jack Kraft passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022. Jack led an extraordinary life filled with love and dedication to his family and personal accomplishments. He was a lifelong resident of New Jersey, and...

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It was with a heavy heart that I learned of Jack´s passing. As a young man in my late twenties, I was appointed Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer of the Cumberland County Sewage Authority. Believe me, I knew nothing! It was thanks to the advice of an outstanding group of financial advisors, engineering consultants and attorneys that I rapidly learned the intricacies of navigating the labyrinth of state and federal regulations as we worked to achieve the completion of what would be a...

Please accept my deepest condolences for your family's loss. Jack honorably served as my employer's Bond Counsel for many years. I will be raising a glass of Guinness in his memory.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you as you mourn the passing of Jack and celebrate his amazing life. I had the pleasure to know Jack as a boss and as a family friend. During the years we worked together I learned many valuable lessons. One that always stuck with me occurred when Jack took responsibility for a mistake I made. I suspect he insulated me because he understood that I was building my reputation while his was already established. He set the bar for professionalism...