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Arthur Clifford Chenoweth ’49

A picture of Arthur Chenoweth

Arthur Clifford Chenoweth ’49, December 6, 2005, in Beaverton, Oregon. After serving in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II, Arthur enrolled at ÈËÆÞÓÕ»ó, and received a BA in political science. That same year, he married Clarice Bell; they had three children, and later divorced. Arthur was a sales representative for several local Portland television stations, including KPTV and KATU, and for KXL radio; a freelance writer and book editor; a staff writer for the Oregon Journal; publicity director for the Portland Rose Festival (1971–79) and the Oregon State Fair; a real estate salesman; and a student at Portland State University, where he also was a columnist and news writer for the PSU Vanguard newspaper. Arthur's varied interests in life led to his studying the Japanese language and attending culinary and bartending schools; to teaching skiing; and to playing piano, golf, and chess. He is remembered most for his youthful spirit and his positive outlook on life. Survivors include his daughters and a grandchild.

Appeared in ÈËÆÞÓÕ»ó magazine: May 2006