Arthur M. Sells II ’50

Art died during a business trip Oct. 22, 2004.

Born in Milwaukee, he graduated from Mercersburg Academy. At Princeton, Art belonged to Key and Seal and majored in economics. In 1953 he earned multiple degrees in accounting, finance, and law from Wisconsin.

He moved to Florida, where he was involved in commercial development. "Hitting it big" at Cape Canaveral, Art retired in 1962, but the lure of business soon beckoned. Unfortunately, his venture to become the biggest Christmas tree grower in the Midwest failed. In 1967, he literally started over and hit the road, working in sales for a company that later became Namco Tel-A-Cover. By 1973, he was its president and living in Massachusetts.

Art was the consummate entrepreneur and the prototype road warrior. His work ethic often led to 14- to 18-hour days. At his death, he was still leading Namco, which he described as "a (successful) little company that sells ads to appear on a piece of plastic (phone book cover)."

He had a passion for outdoor adventures, and reveled in hunting and fishing junkets with his sons and friends.

We will miss Art, a unique and colorful classmate, and extend our sympathy to Jeanie, his wife of 32 years; children Arthur, Alden, Aaron, and Alyssa; and three grandchildren.

The Class of 1950