Arthur H. Runk ’43

Art died peacefully April 4, 2018, at Allegro Senior Living in St. Augustine, Fla.

He prepared for Princeton at Riverdale Country School, where he was on the soccer, hockey, and tennis teams. At Princeton Art majored in economics and was a member of Terrace Club. After graduation he served in the Navy.

Art was introduced to Mary Page by her father, Cmdr. Jack Milton Page, USN, and they were married from 1945 until her passing in 2015.

Art began his civilian career working for a bank on Wall Street. In 1950 he gave up his banking career to move to St. Augustine, where he established himself in the construction business. In addition, he was chairman of Old City Petroleum Co., an LP gas retailer and Texaco distributor. Later he developed several subdivisions and various commercial properties. He and others worked on the property that later became a Grumman (now Northrop Grumman) plant, which is one of the area’s largest employers.

Art devoted much of his time to civic organizations. He spent six years on the St. Augustine city commission and was mayor from 1973 to 1975.

Art is survived by his daughter, Mary Press; and sons Arthur Jr., Chris, and Paul.