Art and his wife Pat celebrated 58 years of marriage in June of 2019. For 56 years, they resided in Western Springs and moved to Plymouth Place in September of 2019. With a Master of Science from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, Art worked for La Grange Highlands school district 106 for 35 years a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent; he was middle school principal for 29 years. Art and Pat have three children, all of whom attended Western Springs public schools and Lyons Township High School.