Albert O. Arnold, Jr.

Albert Otto Arnold, Jr.

Albert O. Arnold aged 93 passed away November 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Denham Arnold after 73 years of marriage and five children – Albert O Arnold III and his wife Connie of Ozark, MO; Marjorie Ann (Jan) and her husband Thomas Metcalf of Crystal River, FL; John D and his wife Diana of Prairie Village, KS; Judith Lynn and her husband Robert White of Overland Park, KS and William Michael and his wife Deborah of Edgerton, KS. Also is survived by his brother Richard Charles Arnold of Lake Tapawingo, MO. Also is survived by 12 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Albert was born in Kansas City, MO August 9, 1922 to Albert O. Arnold Sr. and Gertrude J. La Duc Arnold. He was a graduate of Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO; Huff Business College and U.S.D.A Certification. He married Marjorie Denham on March 27, 1942 at Memorial Christian Church in KC, MO.

He held many positions and titles in his life.
United States Marine Corps 1942-1945 Service South Pacific - Military Order of the Devil Dog (Life Member)Past Commandant-Life Member - Department of Missouri (1950) Marine Corps League - Arnold Brothers Wholesale Meats and Provisions of Kansas City, MO - 25 years Past President Heart of America Meat Dealers - self-employed Arnold/ McGonigle Wholesale Meat Co. - Payless Grocers of Kansas City, Mo. - Simpson-Hoggatt, Life Member Detachment of KC, MO. - Village Church Presbyterian (Prairie Village) Deacon1956 Second Presbyterian Church Topeka (Elder 1975) - First Presbyterian Church of Topeka, Deacon (twice) and Elder (twice) - Board of Advisors, Presbyterian Manor of Topeka (8 years)Church Initiative - Subcommittee Agenda 1998 Northern Presbytery of Kansas - Member Fortnightly Club of Topeka 1972, Sec.78 VP/1979, President1980, Life Member 2003 Rosedale Lodge No. 333, EA (4-4-49) - FC(6/11/49), MM (7/22/49): Offices JD 53, SD 54, JW 55, SW 56, WM 57, - Lodge Secretary 1957-1971. Charter Member Capital City Daylight Lodge No. 454 - Abdiel Chapter #267 O.E.S. 1950 (Life Member 2000) - DDGM, Dist 5 1961 - Temple Building and Remodeling Committee 1971 - Appointed Grand Secretary August 1, 1971, elected thereafter until retirement 9-1-92 - Grand Representative to Germany 1971 to date - Lobbyist Kansas State Legislature 1991-1993 - Topeka Chapter R.A.M. No. 5, High Priest 1978 - DDGHP 1983, S 1993 - Zabud Council #4 Illustrious Master 1980 - Topeka Commandery No. 5, Commander 1978 & 1979 - Life Sponsor Knight Templar Eye Foundation 1975 - Holy Royal Arch Templar Knight Priests-All Saints Tabernacle #56 1982 - General Grand Council Youth Leadership Award 1956 & 2000 - Very Eminent Preceptor 11/8/92 - Order of Silver Trowel: Past Commander Association 1993 - Knight York Cross of Honor May 23, 1983 Priory No. 33 - Grand Representative Grand Chapter RAM of Nevada 1976 - Grand Representative Grand Council of Texas 1978 - Red Cross of Constantine, St. Augustine Conclave #7, Past Sovereign - Charter Member Loch Lomand Council #235 Charter Member Allied Masonic Degrees.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 9, 2015, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. There will be a Masonic Service following the memorial service.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Topeka Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund, 5712 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS 6606-2296.