Dr. Arthur L. McAuliffe Jr.

Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the age of 80.

Beloved husband of Theresa (Heumann) McAuliffe for 57 years, dear father of Maureen (John) Clark, Dr. Kathleen McAuliffe, Dr. Arthur L. (Alana) McAuliffe III, Dr. Terence (Rebecca) McAuliffe, Timothy (Deanna) McAuliffe, Patrick (Karen) McAuliffe, Kelly (Craig) Smith, Dr. Kerry (Dr. Jeff) Muneses. Dear grandfather of Kevin, Meghan, Kara, Kaitlyn, Molly, Arthur L. IV, Ian, Terence Jr., Kelson, Conner, Claire, Samuel, Alison, Jaime, Matthew, Grace, Maggie, Anabel, Emilia, Theodore (Teddy) and Theresa (Tess). Dear son of the late Dr. Arthur McAuliffe and Mary (Kromen) McAuliffe Lammers.

Dear brother to Marilyn and the late Raymond Fiorina, dear stepbrother to Frank (Marilyn) Lammers and Jerry (Terri) Lammers. Dear brother-in-law, uncle, and friend of many.

Dr. Art was a proud alumnae of Christian Brothers Military High School, Westminister College and Missouri Chiropractic College. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corp in Germany.

Dr. Art reopened his father's practice in St. Louis in 1956. He moved his practice to Columbia, IL in 1964. During that time he received post graduate degrees in Roentgenology, Orthopedics and Acupuncture. He was on the post graduate faculty at National College of Chiropractic, and the Board of Trustees at Logan College of Chiropractic. He was also a Chiropractic Knight of the Roundtable, president of the St. Louis and St. Clair County Chiropractic Associations. He was an active member of the Missouri Athletic Club, past board member and champion handball and squash player.

Dr. Art was a member of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Gymnastic Association, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Monroe County, American Red Cross and Immaculate Conception Parish.

Dr. Art was a loyal friend, maintaining friendships with classmates from elementary school, CBC, colleagues and patients. His gift was offering honest feedback and listening to help others in need. His smile, firm hand shake and sharp wit made him a sought after friend.

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better, whether by healthy child, a garden patch or redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success!"

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kentuckiana Chiropractic Center, 1810 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40206 or Sacred Heart Priests, Box 900, Hales Corners, WI 53130.

SERVICES: Funeral from Hoffmeister South County Chapel 1515 Lemay Ferry on Saturday, October 1, 9:00 to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church for 10:00 a.m. mass. Interment with full military honors will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4-8 p.m. Place memories and condolences at www.hoffmeistersouthcounty.com