America On Wheels Corporation (AOW) Roller Skating Rinks
1937 - 1986

"America on Wheels, its glory years had come and gone after a half century of operation
as a pioneering group of premier roller skating facilities."[1]

President: Joseph Facher & Morris Kanengiser[1] (1937-), Marvin Kanengiser[3](1958-1986)
"In 1957 the Facher & Kanengiser families bought out their partners in the AOW rinks."[1]
VP: William Facher [2], Marvin Kanengiser [5]
GM: William Schmitz[1] (1937-1957), Marvin Facher & Marvin Kanengiser[1] (1957-)
"The concept originated in 1937 with William Schmitz"[1] and was then called, "Perth Amboy Arena Inc."[7]
GM: (Shore Rinks): Richard Jones (1980-)[5]
Primary reason for ending AOW: "In 1986, Facher looked around family circles [Facher & Kanengser families] for someone to assume the AOW operations. Finding no one either qualified or available, the two families elected to sell the real estate."[1]
Founded: 1937/9 - 1986[1]



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