Birth date: Aug 18, 1934 Death date: Mar 1, 2018
Olney Arnold IV, 83, Largo, FL passed away March 1, 2018 at his home. Born and lived in St. Petersburg, Florida. Retired Elementary School Principal from the Pinellas County School System. He was an US Army veteran of the Korean C Read Obituary
HI BUSTER, I'M REMEMBERING THE LAUGHS WE SHARED. I KNOW YOU WILL BE MISSED BY YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I WISH WE COULD ROLL BACK THE DECADES AND LIVE THEM ALL OVER AGAIN. YOUR FRIEND, BOB MOORE (MADEIRA BEACH ELEMENTARY).
What an amazing and memorable man. He was my principal at High Point (and temporary locations after the tornado) from 75 to 81. He was wise and fair and I’ve never forgotten him. He has a legacy most people wish for. My sympathies to his sons, wife, and family. He will be missed. Dawn (Hudson) Giambrone.
Mr. Arnold was the Principal at High Point Elementary when I was in 5/6 th grade. I had gotten sent to his office for some offense I don't recall. I was scared to death! He was sitting in his desk chair. He gave a me a very stern look, kicked the inside of his desk, the drawer slid open and there was the paddle. He didn't take it out or even touch it. Instead, he asked me if I knew an easy way to remember how to spell Principal. "It has the word PAL at the end. Do you want us to be pals?" he asked. I nodded, at that moment, I very much wanted us to be pals! " Then I don't want you back in this office again, unless you're bringing me a Christmas card." he said with a big smile on his face. I never got sent back to that office. However, I had a great new PAL...
R.I.P. Mr, Arnold
I'll never forget
Your Pal,
Virginia Long (Carpenter)
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Olney was a great personable man and we were so glad to have him in our Mended Hearts support group years ago. May you find peace and comfort knowing he is with the Lord. Hank and Phyllis Benton Gerdes
