Ron Gonzalez, director of New Brunswick Tomorrow, a youth services program in New Brunswick, N.J., was flying into Buffalo to visit relatives on Continental flight 3407 that crashed in Clarence Center, New York last week. As a Buffalo resident, he had worked for AIDS Community Services as executive director of Alianza Latina and had also served as a community educator. All 50 passengers on the plane died and investigators are trying to determine what caused the crash.
“Gonzalez, an openly gay man, worked to educate gay youth and young adults about health and safe-sex both through his work at Aids Community services and in collaborative programs at Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York.
Gonzalez was a National Urban Fellow at The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton prior to his move to New Brunswick.
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The Star-Ledger of New Jersey has reports that “Gonzalez was on his way to visit family in Buffalo”, according to Jeffrey Vega, president of New Brunswick Tomorrow.
Gonzalez was born and raised in New York City
The youth services program, which provides services to city schools, such as mental health counseling for students and their families, case management, youth employment, tutoring, and New Brunswick High School’s Parent Infant Care Center, is part of New Brunswick Tomorrow, a private, non-profit organization.
“He wasn’t somebody who had an ego. It wasn’t about him, It was all about the children,” said Vega. “He was dedicated to helping kids and families that were disadvantaged.”
Vega said Gonzalez worked long hours, and moved three blocks from New Brunswick High School, where his office was, just to be closer. “
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May he rest in Peace and his legacy live on.
ROXANN
Ron Gonzales was the kind of person you could meet once in your life and never forget him-God bless you, love Roxann
Emilio
Ronnie,
I love you and i will forever miss you!!!
Ron
Ron, I will miss you. I’ll miss dancing with you at fly.
You are a good man!!
Ron in Toronto
Ray Lopez
Alittle hard to swallow today. As i just found out that my first love had passed away over a year ago… I sit here in my office remembering 22yrs ago when i first met Ron Gonzalez and feel in love with him. he was a great person and very lovable.. i can not contain the tears in my eyes at work right now. all i can say is May God have him in his Glory.. Que Dios te tenga en su Gloria.. Te quiere siempre…