King Gets His Day
From now until eternity, April 11 will officially be Sol Amon Day,
throughout Seattle. Amon, celebrating 50 years as owner of the Pure
Food and Fish, also the 2006 King of the Market, is commemorating Pure
Food & Fish’s golden anniversary with ceremonious cake and
balloons, at high noon, on April 11. The public is invited.
To mark this special day, Amon (a.k.a. “The Cod Father”) is
generously donating the day’s proceeds to the Market Foundation, to
fund the Market’s Clinic, Senior Center, Food Bank and Preschool.
Marlys Erickson, Foundation executive director, says Amon is as much of
an icon in the Market and the Market is an icon of Seattle. His dad,
Jack Amon, came to the Market in 1911 and ‘Solly’ has been here ever
since. (Fish is so much a part of him his name is similar to salmon.)
Nearly 25 years ago, Amon became the first Market merchant to
support the Foundation’s efforts to fund the Market’s services for
low-income people and he’s been and loyal a generous supporter ever
since. Recognizing his commitment to the community the Seattle City
Council proclaim the day officially his, a motion spearheaded by
Erickson.
Today, Sol holds the distinction of being the Market’s
longest-tenured merchant. Thanks to those loyal customers, technology,
and the jet-age, Sol Amon sells more fish today than his father ever
dreamed was possible. Pure Food Fish can be sent anywhere in the world
within 24 hours.
The pragmatic Amon can be found in the Market most days. Modestly,
he says, “our job is pretty simple. We sell fish 7 days a week, and
it’s the best and freshest you can find anywhere.”
Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 12:00 a.m. Pacific