rrives. Starting in 1973, Arthur taught for 41 years in Theatre, Dance, and Speech Communications, and designed sets for over 135 theatrical productions. He served 2 years as acting Dean of School of Arts & Sciences and about 10 years as department chairperson at Bridgewater State University. Arthur was active with professional organizations: New England Theatre Conference (NETC), US Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), and American College of Theatre Festival (ACTF). He also was active in community theatre, West Hartford Summer Arts Festival, Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham NY, and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Arthur loved music from many genres. He and his wife Diane maintained a large music library, creating eclectic collections. After retiring in 2014, Arthur focused on genealogical research and published books about the Dirks-Woods and the Keegan-Morford sides of the family. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private celebration of life will be held later in the year.