Jerome Aparton

1927 - 2016

Jerome (Jerry) Aparton Died 10/30/2016 - Born 4/28/1927 Jerry was a native San Franciscan, an Eagle Scout and an athlete who played football at Mission High School and later at University of California (Berkeley). With the outbreak of World War II, he enlisted at age 16 in the Navy and served in the Naval Air Corps. (as a pilot off the carrier, USS Essex). Upon return from service, he attended Cal and later the Stanford Business School, where he was President of his class. He spent the next 20 years with Chubb & Son, becoming a Regional Vice President and then became an International Insurance Broker for the next 20 years, where among other things helped in the founding of the field of Risk Management. Jerry received many professional awards and was a CPCU (Chartered Professional Casualty Underwriter) and ARM (Associate in Risk Management). He served as President of the Society of Insurance Brokers, Founding Chairman of the Insurance Brokers & Agents Legislative Committee (ABL) and served the Insurance Commissioner as founding Chairman of the Insurance Education Board in addition to other tasks for the Insurance Department. He served on the City of Hope Insurance Board and was a Vice President of the CPCU Society in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. In retirement he served as an Educator at USF. He leaves a loving wife, Susan Barossi Aparton of Greenbrae, two sons, Craig Aparton of Seattle, WA; Bruce Aparton (wife Tamara and granddaughter Lilah) of Oakland, CA; in addition to a daughter, Victoria Aparton Parker (husband Thomas and granddaughter Madeline and grandson, Tyler) of Philadelphia, PA. Jerry was preceded in death by his former wife, Nancy Low Aparton in 1991. Donations may be made to Hospice by the Bay. There will be a private family ceremony.