Arthur

Arthur, left, and twin brother Albert.

Arthur Huie was born on February 4, 1905, shortly after his twin brother Albert, making him the youngest child of Louise Van Arnam and Huie Kin. Arthur grew up in New York City with his eight older siblings. Since the family was large, the older daughters helped to care for the younger children. Dorothy took care of Arthur especially, and they maintained a close relationship throughout their lives.

Arthur attended Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1925 with a Bachelor’s Degree. After college, he married Isabel Lockwood on September 2, 1927. In a happy coincidence, his twin brother Albert also married Isabel’s sister, Janet. Arthur and Isabel raised two children while living in Connecticut.

Arthur spent his professional career as a cement salesman for Lehigh Cement Company. He was also actively involved in local politics, working to make a difference in his community. Arthur served in the town government as Deputy Sheriff and town selectman in Northford, CT from 1936 to 1940. He was also elected as a delegate for Connecticut to the 1948 Democratic National Convention, voting to nominate Harry Truman for President of the United States. Arthur was an honorary member of the Branford volunteer fire department later in life, providing meals and fellowship for the firefighters. He was a member of the Freemasons of Connecticut.

Arthur, affectionately called “Art” by his friends and relatives and “Poppy” by his grandchildren, is remembered for his generosity, good humor, and community spirit. He loved to entertain and cook for his family and neighbors, though he would only allow his grandchildren to join him in the kitchen and always let his wife Isabel cook the rice. There were no empty plates around Arthur–-he ensured everyone had full plates and full stomachs. But he was always there for a good pun, and if someone asked for “just a teaspoon more rice,” he obliged, literally.

In his later years, Arthur enjoyed boating and would often drive his boat across the Long Island Sound from Connecticut to visit his grandchildren on Long Island. He loved fishing, and went on many fishing trips with his nephews, who still remember those trips and their time spent with Uncle Art.

Arthur Huie died on August 19, 1987 in New Haven, Connecticut. His wife Isabel spent her remaining years in Connecticut with her sister Janet, and died in 1999.