12/29/2023
* LONG HAPPY POST ALERT*
As many of you probably don't know , my dad, Ron is retiring today from being the owner of Long Island Waterjet for just about 23 years! I bought the company from my dad to continue the legacy that he started all these years ago and as of January 1 I (AJ) will be the new owner of Long Island Waterjet!
Dad, it has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life to be able to work alongside of you for the last 10+ years and learn every day from you since I was born. Not too many people are lucky enough to say that they got to work their entire career up until this point with their dad, and still hangout on the weekends and not hate each other hahaha. Coming to work every day has been nothing short of awesome. Coming in and getting to spend time with you and get our work done. Has never felt like coming into work a day in my life since I started here.
Just looking back and reflecting on everything we have done here. You really have something to be so proud of here that you created. Expanding over the years, all new machines, went from buying 3 bags of garnet at once to truckloads to keep up with demand. I mean seriously, incredible!
I will be forever grateful for the opportunity you have put in front of me to be able to buy the company and pursue our dream of growing this thing, even bigger than we already have. What we have accomplished together here with this business is just mind blowing and absolutely incredible. Yes, we have had our growing pains and we've taken our lumps, but we always come out on top, and we have always supported one another figuring this thing out together!
thank you for investing the time and trust into me to carry on this legacy that we have built! I want nothing more than to make you proud with me taking over here, and I can tell how proud you are to have built a business that you are able to pass the torch on, and I hope one day to be able to do the same.
Happy retirement day Dad, I am very excited and happy for you to go be able to enjoy your life and catch as many fish as you want.
here's to you, Dad π» Happy Retirement!!!!
AJ