Arthur Vidich - Perhaps in New York City

Art was a warm hearted and generous man who devoted a great deal of time caring for his children, step children and his many nephews and nieces throughout the United States. He could be a very demanding parent when it came to household chores but he never forgot his obligation to care for his less fortunate friends and relatives.

He truly understood the importance of letter writing, spending much of his life corresponding with his friends, colleagues, children and nephews and nieces. Many of his grand children still have these treasured letters which, in several instances, were instrumental in nurturing their own careers as writers or scholars.  My son Jamie has cherished his vast collection of letters from his grandfather and some day we hope that he will share them with the rest of the family.