Arnold M. Horwitch, 89, passed away on June 17, 2019. He entered the University of Chicago at the age of 14 and received his Bachelor of Arts. He did graduate studies at Lowell Textile School (now Lowell Technological Institute) in Massachusetts. He and his wife, Elaine, moved to Phoenix in 1955. Arnie was vice president of B.E.A.M. Corporation, which manufactured ladies' lingerie under the Deena lingerie label. Given his lifelong love of learning and education, he entered a Ph.D. program and became a professor of humanities at ASU. He spent over 10 years at ASU and then continued teaching at various colleges after leaving the university. He contributed his time, expertise and resources to many charitable organizations, including the Phoenix Jewish Community Center, Congregation Beth El and Congregation Har Zion, the Santa Fe Opera, the University of Chicago and others. He was also a member of several planning committees for the city of Phoenix, city of Scottsdale and the Jewish community. Arnie was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine. He is survived by his wife Penny, five children, three stepchildren, nine grandchildren and a brother. Donations in memory of Arnold Horwitch can be made to the University of Chicago's Division of the Humanities to support students in the department of philosophy. Gifts may be made online to University of Chicago or sent via mail to: Division of the Humanities, University of Chicago, 5235 S. Harper Court, Seventh Fl., Chicago, IL 60615. Gifts may also be made to the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix or mailed to 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 202, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.  (Source: ASU Foundation)