Celebrating the Life of Arthur Wint

Photo taken August 14, 2022. Credit: Tsenia Ellis.

It's with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved friend and brother, Arthur Wint. He passed into the loving arms of Jesus at about 5:00 am this morning. He was at home in his favorite recliner. His Alexa device was reading Bible verses out loud. We give our love and sympathy to Carlotta and to all their kids and grandkids.

About 8 years ago, Arthur started having mysterious and concerning symptoms. After many doctors visits which included a few dead ends and wrong turns, they finally diagnosed him with ALS or Lou Gerhig's disease. He was told he would likely have only one year to live.

While ALS quickly diminished his motor skills, it did not diminish his spirit or his voice. His medical team continually marveled at Arthur. The fact that his voice remained strong up until the final weeks remained a mystery to the therapists and doctors who treated him. We give thanks to God that he not only kept Arthur alive but that he also allowed Arthur to speak the words of guidance and grace that sustained his spirit. All who visited Arthur were blessed by his words of mercy.

While Arthur was fortunate to have had long-term disability insurance that helped provide in-home nursing and other benefits, he would not have been able to remain at home without the loving care of his wife Carlotta. Since the day they met on the campus of Washington State University, they were such a wonderful match for one another. She loved caring for Arthur. I can't begin to imagine what these last years were like, but she never complained, at least not to me. For his part, Arthur loved to spoil his wife and to praise God for blessing him with such a splendid partner. It was always a joy to visit them.

Before his illness, Arthur worked a long and fulfilling career as a lawyer, as a professor of criminal justice, and as a university administrator. He was a dedicated Christian who experienced a vast transformation in his journey from legalistic obedience to grace-filled gratitude. He served for two decades as an elder of the College Church of Christ and as elder emeritus in his last years. Arthur blessed countless people through his work, his church, and the various organizations which he assisted or consulted over the years of his life.

Arthur leaves behind four children, their spouses, and many grandchildren. And he leaves behind a vast "family" of people who were touched by his life or by his work in one way or another. Funeral details are still forthcoming. I know it will be a tremendous celebration of life. We will miss our brother Arthur.

May he rest in peace, and rise in glory.