Arthur Lowell Anderson was born in New York City on May 14, 1934 and passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 20, 2025.
Art grew up in Queens, New York, and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute in Troy, New York in 1956. He studied geology and never lost his fascination with rocks and rock formations. Through his education, technical expertise, and his service in the US Army, Art spent his early career in Greenland.
He later joined the Army Corps of Engineers, traveled to Louisiana, and met the love of his life, Betty (Betsy) Dow. Art and Betsy married in 1960 and honeymooned their way from New Orleans to Washington, DC, where he continued working for the Corps of Engineers and Betsy began her teaching career.
They relocated to Dallas, Texas, allowing Art to continue his geologic explorations with the Western Company. There, they had three children, Scott, Erik, and Lauren, and enjoyed life.
Always up for an adventure, Art and Betsy moved to Estes Park, Colorado in 1971, where they lived for 30 years. They owned and operated the Colorado Book Store and Impact Business Services. Art was the publisher and editor of Solar Utilization News and other publications. He was appointed to the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority in 1993 and served as executive director from 1984 to 1999.
They retired to Boulder, Colorado, and eventually moved to Albuquerque in 2013. Throughout their time in Colorado and New Mexico, they invited friends and strangers into their home to share meals, celebrate holidays, and enjoy lively conversations.
For all who had the pleasure of knowing him, Art was a shining light. He was a lifelong learner, problem solver, friend to all, and a compassionate person. Art’s final act of kindness was to give the gift of knowledge by donating his body to the University of New Mexico Medical School for the advancement of student learning and medical research.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of New Mexico Medical School fund in his memory: School of Medicine Scholarship Fund (fund ID number 201916) to provide financial assistance for students in the UNM School of Medicine, or Cell Biology Anatomical Donation Program (fund ID number 202623), to support the work of the program.
Gifts can be made online or mailed to: University of New Mexico Foundation, Two Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM, 87102. Kindly reference the fund name in the memo line