Email from her husband Robert Petry who also came to AC in 1959:

Sadly I must report the death of my beautiful wife the evening of February 19, 2022. Arlene and I married April 12, 1964. This coming April would have been our 58th. anniversary. Arlene dropped out of college because of an offer she couldn’t refuse. She was asked to be the librarian of the new Imperial Schools. I don’t mind saying she did a wonderful job of it. She is survived by our three children, Elizabeth Ann, David Christian, and Dawn Michelle. Robert Petry 4118 E. Timrod Tucson, AZ 85711