DAVID S. ARNOLD

It's close to fifty years since I first met Dave. Rand McNally, where I was working then, was a major consumer of information on cities, including such arcane aspects as territorial annexations, about which ICMA used to conduct an annual survey. Both organizations shared an interest in classifications of cities, and over time I contributed several articles to the Municipal Yearbook on these topics. Dave and Catherine were very hospitable, and over many excellent Hungarian-flavored dinners...

I had the privilege of working with Dave at ICMA early in my public administration career. He was a great teacher and valued colleague who helped me become a much better writer. I still have a memo he wrote many years ago complimenting a course guide I had written, including specifics about what he liked about the guide. I cherished the feedback from such a skilled writer/editor.

Dave Arnold was and will continue to be a "Giant of the Earth" in the professionalization of American local government management. He, more than any other person, was responsible for the development of the professional literature and educational materials which promoted, sustained, and strengthened the city/county management profession. ICMA's "Green Books," as they came to be known,were Dave's enduring contribution to the local government management profession. He designed, commissioned,...

Dave was a wonderful gentleman and professional colleague. He exemplified the best in the profession of public service. It was a privilege to work with him and enjoy his friendship.

We are very sorry to learn of the passing of David Arnold, namesake for the David and Catherine Arnold Fellowship for professional development of minority public administrators.

David was a paragon of public service virtue, and we are proud to know that he considered the NIU MPA as one of the finest local government programs in the world. The fellows we select in his and Catherine's names will have a high standard of ethical public leadership to follow.