[4] He enlisted in the United States Army, which stationed him in West Germany at the time of the Korean War in the early 1950s.
[4] Originally a licensed funeral director by profession, Ashton worked for the Schuylkill Haven Casket Company.
[4] Numerous historic buildings, including older colonial and pre-revolutionary structures were demolished and replaced by a fast food restaurant, movie theater, hotel, and gas station, which were constructed on the site.
[4] Years later, during a 1987 mayoral election campaign, Ashton defended his decision to tear down the historic buildings, arguing that the neighborhood had been blighted and, in his opinion, could not have been restored.
Ashton announced his candidacy for mayor again in 1987, but dropped out of the race due to a conflict with his business schedule.
[3] Ashton lived with his sister after Hurricane Sandy damaged his Seaside Heights home in October 2012.