91-year-old entrepreneur to skydive into Canfield Fair with son and Window World CEO

Fred Moran, a 91-year-old Window World Youngstown co-owner, will parachute into the Canfield Fairgrounds in Ohio on Sept. 3 alongside his son and Window World Chairman and CEO Tammy Whitworth. The jump will open the 180th Canfield Fair and highlight the company’s veteran-focused outreach and family-business ties.

Why it matters: - The jump ties together a local family business, a national brand and a veteran demonstration team in a public opening-day event. - The Canfield Fair appearance gives Window World another visible way to showcase its community and military outreach. - Fred Moran’s return to skydiving at 91 turns the event into a symbol of longevity, family succession and active aging.

What happened: - Fred Moran, co-owner of Window World Youngstown, is scheduled to parachute into the Canfield Fairgrounds on Thursday, Sept. 3. - The jump will take place alongside Moran’s son, Pat Moran, and Window World Chairman and CEO Tammy Whitworth. - The aerial landing will help officially open the 180th Canfield Fair in Canfield, Ohio. - The group will jump with the All Veteran Group, an elite parachute demonstration team made up of active and retired military members and patriotic Americans. - The jump is expected at about 10 a.m. and will follow a flyover of the fairgrounds.

The details: - Fred Moran is 91 and has built his career as an entrepreneur and local business owner in the Youngstown area. - Moran previously completed a tandem skydive in 2019 at age 84 with Mike Elliott, president of the All Veteran Group, at the same location. - Whitworth leads Window World, which describes itself as America’s largest exterior remodeling company with more than 220 locally owned locations. - Whitworth said the jump reflects Window World’s family-oriented culture and its connection to veterans, public servants and hometown heroes. - Window World has supported the All Veteran Group through the Window World Military Initiative and its mission to “Honor, Remember and Serve.” - The demonstration team has also appeared nationally as the Window World Parachute Team. - Window World Youngstown has participated in the Canfield Fair every year since 2003. - The company’s fair presence has become a tradition for employees and customers across the Mahoning Valley. - Window World, headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., was founded in 1995. - The company sells and installs windows, siding, doors and other exterior products. - Window World says it has sold more than 24 million windows. - Window World is an ENERGY STAR partner. - Its windows, vinyl siding and Therma-Tru doors have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. - Through Window World Cares, the company and its franchisees have funded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. - Since 2008, the foundation has raised more than $22 million for St. Jude. - Window World also supports veterans through its Window World Military Initiative, which focuses on Careers, Community Outreach and Partnerships. - The Veterans Airlift Command has partnered with Window World since 2008. - Window World says it has contributed more than $2.5 million in flights and donations to the organization. - More information is available on Window World’s website. - The company also directs readers to its social accounts on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

Between the lines: - The event is as much about brand identity as spectacle, with Window World using the jump to reinforce its local-owner model. - Whitworth’s participation links corporate leadership directly to franchise communities rather than keeping the celebration at the national level. - Moran’s age and his repeat jump at the same fairgrounds deepen the story’s emotional pull and give the fair a memorable opening image. - The veteran parachute team adds civic and patriotic framing that broadens the event beyond a promotional appearance.

What's next: - The jump is set to take place Thursday morning as the opening act for the 180th Canfield Fair. - The event will likely serve as a high-visibility moment for Window World’s community and veteran initiatives. - Moran says he plans to keep embracing new adventures as long as he can.