John T. Solomon passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He was born on July 10,1920 in Abbeville, Alabama to parents John Solomon and Mattie Johnson. John proudly served in the Navy during World War II, and later was a long-time employee at Montclair State University. He spent most of his life in Montclair, NJ.  He is survived by nephew Thomas Johnson (spouse Tina Johnson), niece Robbie Petty, and grand-nieces Dori Bailey (spouse Daryl Garner) and Gail Bailey (spouse Samir Elsayed). WW2 Vet (Navy)