Background
Arce, Phillip William was born on June 25, 1937 in New York City. Son of Joseph F. and Margaret (Degnan) Arce.
Arce, Phillip William was born on June 25, 1937 in New York City. Son of Joseph F. and Margaret (Degnan) Arce.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1955-1956; Associate of Arts, San Diego Junior College, 1958; student, San Diego State University, 1958-1960; student, San Diego U., 1960-1962; student, LaSalle Law School, 1963-1965.
Various positions, Del Webb Corporation, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, Oahu, Hawaii, 1963-1975; executive, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 1975-1978; president, Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, 1978-1984; corporation vice president, vice president marketing, senior vice president, Dunes Hotel & Country Club, Las Vegas, 1985-1988; hotel and gaming specialist, Arce Cons., Las Vegas, since 1988. Teacher hotel division U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1966-1967, 1976-1977.
Member executive committee Boulder Dam Area council Boy Scouts American, 1976-1988. Vice chairman United Way Southern Nevada, 1968-1970. Founder, chairman Las Vegas Events, Inc., 1980-1989.
President Easter Seals Nevada, 1974-1976, president first national telethon, 1975. Board directors Air Force Academy Foundation, 1982-1989. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1962.
Member American Hotel and Motel Association (board directors 1979-1982), Nevada Hotel and Motel Association (founder, president 1980, Hotelier of Year award 1981), Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce (director 1979-1985, president 1984).
Married Dorothy Fiss, June 25, 1966. Children: Joseph, William, Serena.