Arthur Pomeroy Clum
April 2, 1953 ~ December 13, 2019
Cape Elizabeth - Arthur Pomeroy Clum was born in Port Chester, New York. The only delightful child of Lawrence and Mary Clum. He grew up on Long Island, New York.
During his school years he was a fierce lacrosse player and he won the highest award for Latin Language in the state of New York. He lived a year in Rome when his father took a sabbatical from Walt Whitman High School. While there, Arthur learned to speak Italian. He was raised in the Presbyterian Church and loved Sunday School. He graduated from Haverford College-the school of his dreams. He took a year off to determine whether or not to pursue a law degree. During that time, he worked as an intern in the Illinois Legislature, an experience that taught him a lot about life. He attended Antioch School of Law and graduated on May 24, 1981, and began his career with the Office of Advocacy in the State of Maine.
Arthur loved his work and was part of two consent degrees that championed individuals with disabilities. One consumer said Arthur was their lawyer. He treated them with respect and compassion. A co-worker said, "Arthur... He was stubborn, irascible, could be formidable, and more, but he never wavered in his commitment to our clients. I will miss him and our friendship."
Arthur played cribbage and enjoyed flying kites with his grandchildren. Arthur attended the Second Parish Orthodox Presbyterian Church and loved his pastor, Danny Patterson. Arthur and Jana were married for 22 years, she loved and adored him lots and lots. There were times when they prayed together, he would take her hands in his and bow his head. He had a faith that was real to him. Towards the end of his life, Arthur the mountain climber, wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with Jana. It was with good intent. Arthur was loved and adored by his family, respected in his community, but most of all loved being the strong champion of individuals with disabilities.
Arthur is survived by his wife, Jana Clum; five step children, Skip and Alyson Longacre and their family, Matthew and Narnia Krapovicky and their family, Benjamin and Erin Longacre and their family, Robert and Kacie Longacre and their family, Steven Ward and Rebekah Lonagcre and their family; 12 grandchildren-- an even dozen-- and 2 great-grandchildren. He is now with his daughter, Abigail, in Heaven.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at the Second Parish Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 32 Neal Street, Portland. Burial will be held in the spring at Riverside Cemetery, Cape Elizabeth. To view Arthur's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
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It was nearly 40 years ago that Arthur and I became friends. We both loved hiking. So we planned a fall trip to Baxter State Park for several days. The weather wasn’t the most ideal but we had a great time hiking to Russell Pond. Along the trail, we noticed a park canoe beside a pond. Arthur got in the canoe first; I was trying to keep it steady as he walked toward the front. Well, just like that the canoe started teetering and just like that he was in the pond soaking wet. He was none to happy about that but we both got a big chuckle out of the incident. I’m sad for his family’s loss. My heartfelt sympathy, Rick Charette
– Rick Charette
I was saddened to learn of Arthur’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jana and the family for your loss. As stated in the obituary, he was definitely a strong and driven advocate. We worked on many cases together, some of them we were in agreement about and sometimes in opposition. In either case, it was never personal. We often don’t recognize how fortunate we have been in the relationships we experience in life, but knowing and working with Arthur was one I was fortunate enough to be part of. He will be missed. Thank you Arthur! Scott Gregory
– Scott Gregory
Art and I were freshman in the same dorm at Haverford. In Feb of that year he asked me to takea bus with him from Philadelphia to Syracuse so that we could each visit high school friends from our respective home towns. Art and I never forgot that we got on the bus at Philly in 47 degree weather and got off in Syracuse at 12 below. That is when we both got a new appreciation for Haverford. I alsoremember him telling me his mother was a good friend of the actress Margaret Hamilton, the wicked witch of the west in Wizard of Oz. (I never forgot that as I am still haunted by my fifth grade teacher in St Marys School Sister Justine Francis who I am still convinced was the Wic.ked Witch of theEast). Art had a great and warm smile and a sunny disposition ALWAYS.! All who knew him at Haverford referred to him always as Clumbuddy. That sys it all. Condolences to all Friends and family.
– James Butler
Art was one of the first people I met at Haverford College in 1972. We lived across the hall from each other on the 3rd floor of Barclay and quickly surmised that we both enjoyed cribbage. Our friendship was forged over the cribbage board as we would play almost every evening that year. Some of the highlights of my college years were the several adventures Art and I shared. Adventures that I still think of and talk about with my family and friends. These adventures included a month long backpacking and camping trip north of Banff in the Canadian Rockies in the summer of 1973. A trip that we repeated the next summer with several other friends from Haverford. Over winter break one year, Art and I took a bus to Rockland Maine, then a ferry to Vinylhaven Island and enjoyed the peace and solitude of winter life on the Island. We played a lot of cribbage there too. After Haverford our lives diverged. However, our paths thankfully crossed again at our 40th re-union at the college. We had hopes of planning another adventure and I will now regret that it never happened. This news has hit me hard. My deepest sympathies go out to his wife Jana and his family and friends, John Rose
– John B. Rose
It is with the greatest sadness that I have learned of Arthur’s passing. He was a dear friend during college and for a number of years after. He taught me how to play cribbage, and shared my love of reading D.H. Lawrence. It was a privilege to know him; he was truly one of the good ones. My heart goes out to Jana and his family. Lynne Beust Reading, PA Bryn Mawr College, Class of 1977
– Lynne K. Beust