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arthurweil
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This poet just turned 96! Rescued Holocaust Jewish child, U.S. Veteran, Father, Grandfather, Widower, Philanthropist, Teacher, and . . . . POET! "Often, I remind myself, "How lucky I am to be alive!" At the age of ten, I escaped the claws of the Nazis, arriving in the United States at the age of 12." Arthur spent his formative years in Chicago where he received his B.A. in History from Roosevelt University. He later earned an M.A. in History at DePaul University, graduating as the only Magna Cum Laude, finished his Ph.D. coursework at UC Berkeley. He also served in the US Army during World War II, experiencing the London Buzzbomb raids in 1944. Arthur was a public school teacher for 27 years. History and German were his subjects. In 1975 he established Art's Realty. He resides in Piedmont, California. He is an avid theater and art aficionado, philanthropist, and member of several non-profit organizations. Art started writing at the young age of 74 and has been writing ever since. He has published 22 poetry books to date. He just turned 96 in September 2021.