Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1004

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

on the death of the Honorable Gus Arzberger.

 

 

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The Honorable Gus Arzberger passed away on November 25, 2016 at the age of ninety‑five.

A native Arizonan, Gus was born at his family's homestead in the Kansas Settlement in Cochise County on October 29, 1921.  He was a lifelong resident of Willcox, attending Willcox High School and later working as a farmer and rancher in that area.  A World War II combat veteran, Gus admirably served in the European Theatre as a United States Army Infantry Platoon Sergeant.  He received a bronze star for his service.

Gus embarked on his political career in 1984 when he was elected to the Arizona Legislature.  He served four years in the Arizona House of Representatives and twelve years in the Arizona Senate, working diligently on behalf of a wide variety of issues, including natural resource issues and especially rural issues, and displaying a tremendous ability to garner the support and respect of his peers on both sides of the political aisle.

Despite the demands of his work, Gus gave selflessly of his time, energy and abilities to various civic and community organizations.  Among his many professional affiliations, Gus served on the boards of the Veterans Club, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Cochise County Sheriff's Posse and was a charter member of the Willcox Elks Lodge #2131.  He also served in the Civil Air Patrol for thirty years, acting as a legislative liaison officer, deputy group commander and search and rescue pilot.

Dedicated to his family, Gus will be deeply missed by his wife, Marsha, his children, Gus Jr. and K. Ellen, his stepchildren, Cristy Ann and Daniel, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature sincerely regret the passing of the Honorable Gus Arzberger and extend their sympathies and condolences to his family and many friends.