Arnold Simon, dead at 81 in 2012, is featured in the Fall 2012 edition of The Atlantic Jewish Council’s Shalom magazine.
The obituary states: “The University of Ben Gurion University in the Negev Israel mourns the death of Col. Arnold Simon (81) on July 17th, 2012. He was one of the founders of the University, a Doctor of Philosophy with honors, a trusted friend. He served as its first director who deepened and broadened ties with friends and supporters of the University around the world, creating a foundation for continued development and was recognized as an outstanding worker in the field of higher education by the president of the State of Israel, Chaim Herzog in 2004.
Col. Arnold Simon was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the son of the late Eva and Irwin Simon of Halifax, and the brother of Sandra Hoffman of Halifax. He left Canada at 18 shortly after the establishment of the State of Israel to fulfill his dream of living a life of productivity and generosity. He was one of the students taken to live with General Moishe Dayan and Ruth Dayan and remained a very close friend of Ruth. Arnold served some 23 years in the Israeli Defence Force Intelligence Unit. The IDF mourns the loss of a dear friend and high ranking officer. Arnold defined his military career as a most fascinating and fulfilling period of his life.”
