ARTHUR JULIEN, JR.,
Ocala - Arthur G. Julien, Jr., age66, transferred from earth to
heaven on August 16, 2010, after
a long battle with Prostate cancer.
He was born in Lyons, Illinois, and
moved with his parents to Ocala in
1952. At age 12, he operated his
first business of repairing and
reselling Cushman motor scooters.
He graduated from Ocala High
School in 1962 and entered the
Air Force. Stationed in Cocoa
beach, Florida where he met his
first wife, Elizabeth Hayes, now
deceased. They had two children:
Ann Marie Stephenson, and Karen Michele Baumbaugh. He was
employed by Turnipseed Chevrolet where he specialized in Chevrolet
Corvair repairs. He attended four universities to achieve a Master's
degree: in Vocational Education. He taught at Howard High School,
Vanguard High School, Forest High School (for 37 years), and ended
his career at North Marion High School for the remaining five years.
He was a member of Marion Education Association, Member of
Countywide Automotive Advisory Council and several other
associations. His love for, his students showed in the time he devoted
to VICA/ Skills USA where he served as a sponsor for 41 years aiding
his students to excel in regional, state, and national competitions. He
has also been an ASE Master Certified technician (in all areas) for
over 30 years. He helped two high schools become nationally NATTF
accredited. He married Johnnie Alderman in 1975 and became close
to her children, especially Thomas Alderman. He then remarried in
January 1979 to Glenda Foster, his current wife and legally adopted
her daughter, Sharon Melissa in 1985. Art became close to some of
his former students, Gregg Wallace (wife Emily), and Stanton Crabb.
He considered former son-in-law, Joel Stephenson and his wife
Lucinda as part of our family. He also is survived by four grandchildren:
Matthew Julien, Magali Julien, Nathan Stephenson, and Deborah
Stephenson. Art was a member of New Covenant Worship Center,
Pastor Ted Pressley will lead a memorial service to be held on Friday,
August 20th at 7pm at Forest Lawn Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please
send a donation to Hospice of Marion County.
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