This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR JOHNSON SALZMANN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/330/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 26 May 1936 - Born in Schenectady, New York, Ronald P. ARBOUR was one of 3 children of laborer Pierre-Paul-Leopold ARBOUR and his wife Ruth E. JOHNSON. Having grown up in Rotterdam, NY, with his 2 sisters, Ronald opted to see a bit of the world and subsequently joined the Army. He then served as an Army explosive specialist from 1955 to 1961, during which time he was stationed in Fischbach, Germany. He met and later married his wife, 22-year old Gerlinde SALZMANN, in Germany on 06 September 1958. Ronald and Gerlinde had 2 children, Ronald Jr. and Katherine, returning to New York sometime around their births. Ronald was then employed as a design engineer for the New York Telephone Co in Schenectady for more than 24 years. He died in Schenectady on 07 April 1991. Gerlinde was known to still be living in 2008. It is unknown if they have any grandchildren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.