Henry Arthur Jr., aged 85, of Ann Arbor, passed away February 21st at Arbor Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23rd, 1926, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he grew up in Lincoln Park, Michigan, served in the Army Air Force, and was a 1950 graduate of the University of Michigan's College of Engineering. After graduation, Henry worked in California for North American Aviation where he helped design the circuitry for the F86 Sabre Jet, a single-engine plane which was very successful in helping to end the Korean Conflict. He spent the rest of his working career at U of M's Willow Run Laboratories, which became the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan, retiring in 1991. For over 35 years, Henry organized the Tri-Service Radar Symposium, an annual conference of radar scientists, and was named a fellow of the Military Sensing Symposia for his contributions to the profession. He was an emeritus member of Ann Arbor Rotary and a Paul Harris Fellow. He enjoyed music, reading, the out-of-doors, and travelling with his wife and best friend, Phyllis, to Monterey, California; Norway, Great Britain, and Antarctica. Most of all, he was a patient, graceful man who loved spending time with his family. Predeceased by his parents Henry and Amanda, brother Roy, and two loyal English springer spaniels Nellie and Murphy, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis (Kelso); children Karla Palmer (Steve) of Watertown CT, Laura Amble (Bill Novak) of Frisco CO, Robin Miesel (Victor) of Ann Arbor, and David (Chelo Picardal) of Redmond WA; and grandchildren Henry and Calvin Palmer; Susanna, Kristina, and Gabriella Miesel; and Jakob Amble. Henry was a good friend and neighbor, a great husband, and a proud father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed. The family would like to extend thanks to the U of M's trauma unit and Arbor Hospice for their gentle and compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be made to Arbor Hospice, 2366 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, 48108; or the Humane Society of Huron Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105. A celebration of Henry's life will be held in Ann Arbor in the early summer. Arrangements entrusted to the
Muehlig Funeral Chapel Ann Arbor
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