Harvey J. Arnold's Obituary
Arnold, Harvey James ~ Died peacefully in his 81st year on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Quaker Heights Care Community in Waynesville, Ohio. Survived by beloved wife Barbara Arnold (nee Bickel). Loving father of Diane Rodriguez (Michael), Douglas Arnold (Catherine), Linda Arnold, and Karen Tomko (Leonard). Loving grandfather of Lauren, Matthew, Daniel, Evan, Lindsey, Halle, and Braden. Dear brother of Vernon. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews and former colleagues and students. Predeceased by his parents Hubert and Ethel Arnold, brothers George and Eric, and sisters Doris and Ruth. Harvey was educated at his parents’ private school, Niagara Falls Boys’ College. He earned a B.A. in Mathematics and Physics in 1951 and an M.A. in Mathematics in 1952 from Queens University, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In 1958, he earned a Ph.D. in Statistics from Princeton University. A lifelong scholar and teacher, Harvey retired in 1992 after 25 years at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. While at Oakland, he pioneered partnerships and educational programs with the automotive industry in applying statistical methods to quality control in the workplace. He enjoyed boating, camping, and sharing his sense of humor with his friends and family. Private memorial service to be held at a later date. Memorial donations to the National Parkinson Foundation or to the Oakland University Deming Scholarship for Statistics Students are appreciated by the family. Donations to the National Parkinson Foundation can be made online at http://prkorg.convio.net/goto/HarveyArnold. Donations to the Deming Scholarship can be made online at https://www.applyweb.com/public/contribute?s=OAKLANDD or by sending a check made out to Oakland University with the reference "In Memory of Harvey Arnold" to Gift Accounting, John Dodge House, Oakland University, 2200 N. Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309-4402.
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