Arnold Schwab Obituary

Arnold T. Schwab, Ph.D., 92, passed away on July 1, 2014 at his home in Westminster, CA. Arnold was born on January 5, 1922 in Los Angeles, the only child of Samuel B. and Sarah Schwab. He was a poet, biographer, educator and philanthropist. He authored several books including the recently published ONE-NIGHT STAND AND OTHER POEMS. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1939 and received his undergraduate degree from UCLA in 1943. After serving as a U. S. Naval Officer in the Pacific for three years he returned to get his Master's Degree and his Ph. D. from Harvard University in 1951. He was a professor at California State University Long Beach until his retirement in 1980. He enjoyed playing tennis and was Captain of the UCLA varsity team in 1943. He was both an avid bridge player and an avid Dodger fan.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Jul. 6, 2014.
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I knew Arnold via a mutual interest in poetry. It was a pleasure to correspond with Arnold and to meet him in LA. His advice on texts, editing, and literature was always very useful. I shall miss his perceptive comments and broad knowledge about poetry.

James Benedict

July 9, 2014

I knew Arnold as a poet and philanthropist. His last book, "One-Night Stand and Other Poems" provides the reader with details of his long life and people that he encountered. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Carol Grosvenor

July 7, 2014

I,too, was one of Arnold Schwab's students as an English major at CSULB. I had three classes with him, and I admired his attention to detail and his dry wit. Later I became his caolleage when I returned to the university as a librarian. We in the library knew him as a frequent user and a relentless researcher. He also was one of the library's strongest supporters. His many former students and colleagues will mourn his passing.

Henry DuBois

July 5, 2014

I knew Arnold Schwab as a student in his Frost-Robinson seminar at Cal State Long Beach. Later we were colleagues at Cal State, and as fellow poets and scholars with interests in Wilde and Swinburne we became friends after his retirement. He lived a long, full life and will be missed.

Clifton Snider

July 3, 2014

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