Hugh Jesse Arnelle

A true leader and family man, still honored and missed.

As we continue to struggle here at PSU, we still need your heavenly oversight. Thanks for your memories!

I met Jesse Arnelle at a conference on self-realization in New York State in the 1970's. We spoke for hours. I will never forget the depth of his mind, attention, patience and the radiance of his spirit.

We will always miss the elegance and stature of Jesse's leadership and friendship.

Still thinking about the incredible Jesse Arnelle. One of the most impressive people I have ever met!

A leader and friend to many, who will always be remembered ! Thinking of you on this anniversary.

Six years after talking to him for an hour, I can still see him and hear him. He will always be there in my mind's eye! Hold him close to your minds and hearts family and friends. He was a gem! Jim Devore - PSU Class of 1965

I was saddened to see that Jesse passed away. I remember him well from our days at New Rochelle High school. He was two years ahead of me but we knew each other. I was on the JV football team- Jesse missed a pass at practice and I still remember him saying to us "You don't want the coach to think I'm infallible, do you?" So modest. I knew he was destined for great things. He did not disappoint. My heart goes out to his family at this time of loss.
I also remember seeing Jesse's father...

In 2016 when he was at Penn State we sat in an upstairs parlor of the Nittany Lion Inn an talked about our paths to Penn State. I knew something about his path but he didn't know much about mine, since I was just a "speed bump" in the history of "Dear Old State". In our discussion, which lasted over an hour, I was most impressed by his openness and his warmth. His story of his service and being offered an exemption from a height requirement which would have made him ineligible to fly in...