Obituary of Arnold Pearson

PEARSON, ARNOLD RICHARD, was born in Duluth, MI on November 19, 1923 to Carl Pearson and Lillian Olson. His family later moved to Philadelphia, PA where he graduated from Central High School and then from Drexel University with a civil engineering degree. He served in Germany during World War II being honorably discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant. He retired from Robert E. Lamb, Valley Forge in 1986. At that time to moved to Lamar, AR and then Branson, MO before returning to Philadelphia in 2005.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Marjorie Pearson Meininger, beloved wife, Mary Louise, and son, John Pearson. Survivors include children: Frances Forman (Doug), Kenneth Pearson(Kathie), Carl Pearson, and Jeanne Rooney, grandchildren: Stacey Forman Evans, Douglas Forman, Megan Rooney, Kaitlyn Rooney, great grandchildren: Christian, Elyse and Alexia Evans, brother Robert Pearson and niece Virginia Kinkead.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer''s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.