Arnold "Arnie" Eugene Tester

Arnold E. Tester “Arnie” has gone to be with the Great Spirit and reside in the land of the Great Grandfathers forever. He was predeceased by his mother Evelyn; stepfather Clyde; Brother Richard and Sister Grace. Arnie is survived by two brothers, Charles and Dennis and two Sisters Carole and Darlene (Tootie). Arnie was a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. Arnie married his soulmate Barbara Ann Reinbold on July 27 1957. Together they raised five children, Lynn, David, Steven, Joseph and John. Arnie was the grandfather of sixteen grandchildren, Cari, Joshua, Alysha, Sean, Jacob, Adam, Courtney, Daniel, Adrianna, Lyniessa, Tiffany, Scott, Jamie, Haylie, Ethan and Lindsey and six great grandchildren, Greyson, Jackson, Exavier, Nathanial, Kiara and Erin. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Arnie was active in sports. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in his junior year of 1952, which was during the Korean War. In 1954, he went into active duty and attended Electronics School at Great Lakes, Illinois. When he graduated, Arnie served on board the U.S.S. John R. Pierce, DD-753. He really enjoyed serving the cruises on that destroyer. After he was released from active duty in 1957, Arnie hired on with Burroughs Corporation. He worked as a Field Engineer on the NORAD program after six months company training. He performed as a Field Engineer and a Site Engineer for almost eight years. By that time, the children were becoming of school age and Arnie had to take a job in a more permanent location. In 1964, he took a position with Link Flight Simulation in Binghamton, New York. Arnie worked his way from Computer Test Engineer to Manager of Computer Software Engineering. Due to downsizing, he was retired in 1994. Arnie kept abreast of the technology and continued working as a Simulation Consultant for another seven years. He was a member of the Mountain Trail Bowhunters Archery Club for about thirty years. Arnie was also a member of the American Legion Post 1645 for over twenty years. He enjoyed big game hunting, fishing and camping, and above all, he loved and was devoted to his family. He loved working on his computer and many of his ideas were far ahead of their time. Arnie also enjoyed astronomy. He worked with a 60mm refractor for years and wanted to develop a camera system to his computer, but the miniaturized technology wasn’t available back then. My Last Words: My journey on Life’s Path was good for my soul, and I would do it all over again. I love my family and friends. Don’t grieve for me too long, go on with your life, but think of me occasionally. May the Lord hold and guide my family forever. God Bless America. Calling hours to which relatives and friends are invited to attend will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 5-7 P.M. at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Street, Port Dickinson, NY. A graveside service with military honors to celebrate Arnie’s life will be held on Friday, April 1 at 11 A.M. at Calvary Cemetery, 501 Fairview Street, Johnson City with Deacon Stephen Blabac officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wm. R. Chase Funeral Home, Port Dickinson. To leave a message of peace and comfort for Arnie’s family, please visit his online tribute at www.wmrchase.com