A. Buell Arnold

Arnold, A. Buell DELMAR A. Buell Arnold, 94, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in West Bloomfield, N.Y., he was the son of the late Henry and Caroline Arnold. He had lived in the Capital District with his wife, Doris Arnold, for the past 60 years. He was an active member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, serving on various boards and committees over the years. Mr. Arnold was appointed assistant commissioner for educational and management services on March 7, 1974. He joined the Education Department in 1949 as an assistant in school business management and had held positions as an associate, a supervisor, a bureau chief, and director of the division of educational management services. He received his B.A. degree in economics and administration from the University of Rochester, and his M.A. in education from the SUNY Albany. He began his career in education as a teacher of business at the Rochester Business Institute, after which he taught in the Spencerport and Jamestown Public School Systems. Mr. Arnold's first year of service in World War II was as a yeoman in the U.S. Naval Intelligence. This was followed by three years as a Navy lieutenant, during which most of the time he was at sea as an armed guard commander in the Mediterranean area. After the war, Mr. Arnold was an educational officer with the Veterans Administration for two years and, subsequently, a staff assistant in the quality control department of Cluett - Peabody & Company, Troy for two years. Mr. Arnold was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, the Association of School Business Officials of the USA, NYSA of School Business Officials, the Capital Area Chapter of School Business Officials, the Council of Chief School Administrators, the NYSA of Educational Data Systems and the NYSA of Superintendents of Building and Grounds. In 1972, he received the Outstanding Service Award for the NYSA of School Business Officials and in 1974 from the NYSA of Educational Data Systems. He is survived by his loving wife, Doris B. Arnold, with whom he just celebrated 60 years of marriage; a son, Leigh Arnold, of Clifton Park, N.Y.; a brother, William Arnold of Rochester, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Nicki Arnold of NYC and Kimberly Arnold of Clifton Park. He was predeceased by his twin daughters, a brother, two sisters and a grandson. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service that will be held Friday, August 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 235 Lark St., Albany. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church or to a charity of one's choice. To express condolences, please visit scott-barbieri.com