Background
Palmer, Arthur Eugene was born on November 23, 1923 in Newark. Son of Frederick A. and Grace (Miller) Palmer.
Palmer, Arthur Eugene was born on November 23, 1923 in Newark. Son of Frederick A. and Grace (Miller) Palmer.
Bachelor in Economics, College Wooster, 1947. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1955.
Traffic engineer, New Jersey Bell Telephone, Newark, 1947-1957; business manager, College Wooster (Ohio), 1958-1978; director general services, College Wooster (Ohio), 1978-1979; administrator, Lima (Ohio) Convalscent Home, 1979-1987; administrator, Allen County Health Care Center, Lima, 1988; administrator, Nursing Home Cons., West Control, Ohio., 1988-1998; retired, Nursing Home Cons., West Control, Ohio., 1998. President Ohio Association College University Business Officers, 1971, Ohio Association Ednl. Buyers, 1973-1974; committee chairman Planning Sabbatical Leaves, 1975-1978, Eastern Association College and University Business Officers.
Health facility coordinator United Way, Lima, 1975-1978. Fundraiser Lima Symphony Orchestra, 1974-1985. Elder Presbyterian Church, since 1949, Sunday school teacher and department superintendent, 1953-1959, head usher, 1982-1987.
Board directors Marimor Industries for MRDD, 1985-1993. Member advisi ng board Wooster Outdoor Center, 1970-1979. With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Allen County Diabetes League (president 1985-1988), Kiwanis (secretary 1980-2000, Distinguished secretary 1989, 92, 93, Kiwanian of Year 1995, tablet of Honor 1998), Lima Men's Garden Club (Distinguished Service award 1998).
Married Rosemary Louise Pierce, June 11, 1949. Children: Christine, David.