Arthur Bettauer of New Canaan, CT. died peacefully at home on May 12, 2022 at the age of 102.
Arthur Bettauer
Art graduated from Townsend Harris High School in New York in 1936 and the School of Business at City College of New York in 1939 (BBA) and worked as a junior accountant until joining the US Army in 1942. He also received his CPA certificate in 1942. In 1970 he received an MBA from New York University.
After basic training at Camp Jackson, SC, Art attended Officers Candidate School at Fort Sill, OK and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant. He was assigned to the 777th Field Artillery Battalion, which entered combat in Holland, Belgium and Germany, as a forward and air observer with 98 air combat missions. Art was awarded an Air Medal plus one oak leaf cluster and was promoted to 1st lieutenant. After combat, he joined the Military Government in Germany and was promoted to Captain.
In 1946 Art was employed by Price Waterhouse, becoming a partner in charge of its New York office. He moved with his family from New York City to New Canaan in 1972 and retired in 1980.
Over the years, Art was a director and treasurer of Lenox Hill Hospital, Metropolitan Opera Club, New Canaan Nature Center, Senior Center, and Audubon Society. He was also a director of the New Canaan Library and Silvermine Guild Art Center.
He was a member of the New Canaan Board of Finance. Art carried out overseas assignments on behalf of the International Executive Service Corps in Kenya, Poland, Egypt, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Locally he carried out assignments for the National Executive Service Corps and SCORE, Norwalk. He was a member of Staying Put in New Canaan, the University Club, Woodway Country Club, and YMCA.
At his request Mr. Bettauer will be cremated. His preference is for no service and that any gifts in remembrance be sent to the New Canaan Library. A celebration of Arthur’s life will be held at a later date – we ask that you please do something nice for yourself, and others, today and every day, with his blessing.
Surviving Art are his two loving daughters, Karen Bettauer Harris and Nic Carson-Bettauer, and granddaughter, Alexis Harris.
A true gentleman in every sense. Arthur was a great friend of open spaces and wildlife sanctuaries, having made dedicated efforts to preserve water company lands from private development during his time with the New Canaan Audubon Society. A life well lived!!!
Surely the best company, view and seat in the house when I shot this pic.
I love you, Dad. Thank you for sharing your cheer, always —
I’m very sadden to just hear of Mr. Bettaeur passing . He was a wonderful Gentleman to take care of. My son & I had the pleasure of working for him. RIP Mr. Bettaeur. Blessings to Karen and Nicole & Mr. Bettaeur granddaughter & family & friends