Arthur Lain Brundage

Former Palmer resident Arthur Lain Brundage, 84, died Dec. 30, 2011, at the Glen Arden Health Care Center in Goshen, N.Y. Dr. Brundage was born Dec. 19, 1927, in Shawangunk, N.Y., to David E. and Caroline M. (Boyce) Brundage. He grew up on the family farm and attended Pine Bush High School in Pine Bush, N.Y. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in 1950, and his master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota in 1952 and 1955 respectively.

He married Helen Harvey on June 23, 1951, in Stillwater, Minn. Art and Helen came to Alaska in 1952 and he joined the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture staff at the Matanuska Experiment Farm, where he led the Dairy Science program. He joined the faculty of the University of Alaska as a professor in 1968. His research focused on the challenges of dairy and beef cattle husbandry in Alaska. He also taught at Mat-Su College.

He also was an elder of the United Protestant Church in Palmer, a coach and umpire for Little League baseball and judged livestock for the Alaska State Fair. He enjoyed gardening and won many awards at the fair for his magnificent flowers. He retired in 1985 and was honored by an appointment as an emeritus professor with the university.

In retirement he began training, showing and breeding Old English sheepdogs and bearded collies. He was active in the Cook Inlet Kennel Club and worked with 4-H Youth and their dogs in obedience training and competition.

He lived near Palmer until 2009, when he moved to Goshen, N.Y., near his boyhood home.

Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, William and Dilys Brundage of Colorado Springs, Colo.; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Shelley Brundage of Silver Spring, M.D.; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Kathy Brundage of Morgantown, W.V.; grandchildren, Kristen and Lindsey of Colorado Springs, and Janetta of Silver Spring; and great-grandchild Gwendolyn of Colorado Springs.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Helen; an infant child, Caroline; and his brother, David.