Arthur E. Wallach (Art) passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025 in Wilmington, NC. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was five days short of his ninety-sixth birthday.
Art was born on May 25, 1929 in Detroit Michigan to Arthur M. Wallach and Alice I. Wallach née Smith. He was married for 72 years to Lily (Lee) C. Wallach née Ansevin. They had two children, Stephen A. Wallach residing in San Francisco, CA and Tracy A. Wallach residing in Kent, OH.
Art grew up in Toronto Ohio the oldest of four brothers. He served in the army from 1947-1950 and was stationed in Korea. He returned and entered Kent State University. While at Kent, Art was a member of, and served as Treasurer of, the Alpha Beta fraternity which became Alpha Tau Omega. He received a B.S. degree in business and attained the rank of 2nd lieutenant from the R.O.T.C. program. He joined the Ohio National Guard in 1954 and retired as a full colonel in 1985. Art served as commander of the 145th Regiment, commander of the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment and commander of the Military Academy in Columbus Ohio.
He was employed by B.F. Goodrich for 35 years. While at BFG he received a master’s degree from Norwich University in Northfield Vermont and served as V.P. of the BFG Federal Credit Union. He retired as senior V.P. of Employee Relations.
After retirement, Art and Lee traveled the world, visiting almost every continent and major/minor city along the way. They found time to remodel a house in the historic district of downtown Wilmington between trips and split their time between Akron and Wilmington.
Art was an active member of the First Congregational Church in Akron, where he served as Finance Committee chairman and two terms as moderator.
He was a 32° mason, a 50-year member of the Blue Lodge of Kent, OH and a member of the Cuyahoga Falls commandry of Knights Templar.
Art was very active with the Great Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He served as Finance Chairman, Popcorn colonel and District Chairman at various times. He served on the Board of Directors and received the Silver Beaver award in 1972 and the James E. West Fellowship Award in 1994.
He lived a good life and was a good man.
Art is survived by his wife Lee, son Stephen, daughter Tracy, brother John, grandchildren Cameron, Sydney and Zion along with six nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
A memorial service by the family will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his name to the Boy Scouts of America or The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches in Oak Creek Wisconsin.