Arthur E. Greenwalt

1950 - 2016

Arthur E. Greenwalt was born Sept. 13, 1950. He died at Denali Center on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016. Born to Arthur and Helen Greenwalt, he had two brothers, Burt and George (deceased). His father was an Air Force chaplain, so the family traveled all across the world, and were stationed in places like Italy, Mississippi and Alaska. Art stayed in Alaska for college after his parents were transferred Outside.
Art worked at the borough library and the University of Alaska Fairbanks until his retirement. He delivered newspapers on a rural route and carried dog biscuits to make friends with dogs along the way, (and customers left cookies for Art). He always had several dogs and often had a menagerie of spiders, snakes and lizards. He loved the outdoors, wolves, dogs and searching for prehistoric animal fossils in rivers and valleys.
Art helped friends build cabins and hen and goat houses. He wrote letters to the News-Miner about wild and domesticated animals and their care.
His sense of humor was the most memorable thing about him. His mother taught him very good manners.
Many thanks to Denali Center staff who gave Art such good care. Art will be cremated and his ashes spread across several wilderness areas that he requested.
He leaves his family: Burt and Laura, and their daughter, Chelsea, and George's widow, Bonnie.
In his memory, donations may be made to the Alaska Alliance for Animals.
You may contact his brother, Bert, in Florida, or his friends, Sue Singler or Webb and Joanna Phillips, at 452-4205 for more information or to send condolences.
A memorial service is planned for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Denali Center, and all are welcome. Bring stories to tell about this good friend.