Condolences: Arthur A. Schreiber
• Mark Schreiber, recently retired VP/GM of Cornerstone Research reached out to announce the passing of his father, Arthur A. Schreiber, who died Saturday, Nov. 7, just five days shy of his 99th birthday.
“My dad had a legendary career in broadcasting,” Mark said. “He spent most of his career in All-News, and in every possible job: reporter, anchorman, News Director, national correspondent, Bureau Chief, and ultimately, VP/GM of stations in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York (all with Westinghouse Broadcasting) and in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Albuquerque with Hubbard Broadcasting.”
He added, “As a newsman Art interviewed luminaries such as John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., and won many industry awards. He most famously traveled with The Beatles on their first American tour, playing countless hours of Monopoly with the band and developing a bond with John Lennon.”
In 1981 Art moved to Albuquerque to manage the legendary KOB-AM and its FM sister station. The following year he lost his vision due to detached retinas, but it didn’t stop him. He continued working with Hubbard in Albuquerque, and when he left radio he ran for Mayor of Albuquerque.
Mark continued, “My father dedicated his life to serving the blind community. He helped establish the New Mexico Commission for the Blind and became President of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico. He wrote a book and gave countless public speeches, inspiring people and proving that life doesn’t have to end or be limited by vision problems. I’m enormously proud of my father’s legacy.”
A celebration of Art Schreiber’s remarkable life will be announced later. In his memory, you may donate to the Arthur A. Schreiber Endowment Fund with the Albuquerque Community Foundation. Art Schreiber’s complete obituary is posted HERE.
