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Arthur C. Badavas died October 19, 2016 in Wimberley, TX after a long illness. Arthur was born in 1949 in Minneapolis MN, the son of Charles A. and Lois Badavas. He called many places home including Massachusetts, New York, California, New Hampshire and Texas where it was his home for the last 5 years.
Arthur retired from HBO in 2003 as SVP of Talent Relations and Special Events, a position he created, after 21 years with the company. Prior to joining HBO, Arthur was Director of On-Air Promotions at NBC into the early 1980's. Having worked in both LA and NY, Arthur started at NBC as a page in 1971 working for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. In 1976 he was promoted to a position at a promising new show, Saturday Night Live.
Arthur is a 1971 graduate of Ithaca College. As an undergraduate, he served on the Ithaca College Board of Trustees from 1970-1971, the first year that students were represented on the Board. Arthur remained connected to IC. He served on the IC Alumni Association Board of Directors and the New York Communications Alumni Advisory Council. He was also a generous supporter of the Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Most recently, in his retirement, Arthur served as Program Director for Wimberley Valley Radio KWVH 94.1 FM that he helped launch after the tragic floods of 2015. It was a way for him to give back to a community he loved. Wimberley Alive! is an annual event that Arthur helped launch.
Arthur is survived by his husband, Hulon Don Crawford, his mother Lois Badavas, his brother Chuck Badavas and wife Nancy, his sister, Marna Badavas and husband Bill Heenehan. Also survived by 5 nieces and nephews, Megan Heenehan, Evan Heenehan, Jack Badavas, Greg Badavas and Annie (Badavas) Wyatt.
Services will be private.
Donations may be made in memory of Arthur to one of his favorite charities: World Wildlife Fund, National Defense Fund for Global Warming and, associated with Ithaca College, Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Published on NYTimes.com from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2016
Stephanie Twickler Meegan found an article that featured a photo of Arthur Badavas with some HBO colleagues. Please read the article from the link below.
http://risabg.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Hobnobber-How-Three-HBOers-Get-Their-Acts-Together-February-1983.pdf
Arthur C. Badavas died October 19, 2016 in Wimberley, TX after a long illness. Arthur was born in 1949 in Minneapolis MN, the son of Charles A. and Lois Badavas. He called many places home including Massachusetts, New York, California, New Hampshire and Texas where it was his home for the last 5 years.
Arthur retired from HBO in 2003 as SVP of Talent Relations and Special Events, a position he created, after 21 years with the company. Prior to joining HBO, Arthur was Director of On-Air Promotions at NBC into the early 1980's. Having worked in both LA and NY, Arthur started at NBC as a page in 1971 working for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. In 1976 he was promoted to a position at a promising new show, Saturday Night Live.
Arthur is a 1971 graduate of Ithaca College. As an undergraduate, he served on the Ithaca College Board of Trustees from 1970-1971, the first year that students were represented on the Board. Arthur remained connected to IC. He served on the IC Alumni Association Board of Directors and the New York Communications Alumni Advisory Council. He was also a generous supporter of the Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Most recently, in his retirement, Arthur served as Program Director for Wimberley Valley Radio KWVH 94.1 FM that he helped launch after the tragic floods of 2015. It was a way for him to give back to a community he loved. Wimberley Alive! is an annual event that Arthur helped launch.
Arthur is survived by his husband, Hulon Don Crawford, his mother Lois Badavas, his brother Chuck Badavas and wife Nancy, his sister, Marna Badavas and husband Bill Heenehan. Also survived by 5 nieces and nephews, Megan Heenehan, Evan Heenehan, Jack Badavas, Greg Badavas and Annie (Badavas) Wyatt.
Services will be private.
Donations may be made in memory of Arthur to one of his favorite charities: World Wildlife Fund, National Defense Fund for Global Warming and, associated with Ithaca College, Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Published on NYTimes.com from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2016
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=Arthur-Charles-Badavas&pid=182219814#sthash.SDj18rn0.dpuf
Arthur C. Badavas died October 19, 2016 in Wimberley, TX after a long illness. Arthur was born in 1949 in Minneapolis MN, the son of Charles A. and Lois Badavas. He called many places home including Massachusetts, New York, California, New Hampshire and Texas where it was his home for the last 5 years.
Arthur retired from HBO in 2003 as SVP of Talent Relations and Special Events, a position he created, after 21 years with the company. Prior to joining HBO, Arthur was Director of On-Air Promotions at NBC into the early 1980's. Having worked in both LA and NY, Arthur started at NBC as a page in 1971 working for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. In 1976 he was promoted to a position at a promising new show, Saturday Night Live.
Arthur is a 1971 graduate of Ithaca College. As an undergraduate, he served on the Ithaca College Board of Trustees from 1970-1971, the first year that students were represented on the Board. Arthur remained connected to IC. He served on the IC Alumni Association Board of Directors and the New York Communications Alumni Advisory Council. He was also a generous supporter of the Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Most recently, in his retirement, Arthur served as Program Director for Wimberley Valley Radio KWVH 94.1 FM that he helped launch after the tragic floods of 2015. It was a way for him to give back to a community he loved. Wimberley Alive! is an annual event that Arthur helped launch.
Arthur is survived by his husband, Hulon Don Crawford, his mother Lois Badavas, his brother Chuck Badavas and wife Nancy, his sister, Marna Badavas and husband Bill Heenehan. Also survived by 5 nieces and nephews, Megan Heenehan, Evan Heenehan, Jack Badavas, Greg Badavas and Annie (Badavas) Wyatt.
Services will be private.
Donations may be made in memory of Arthur to one of his favorite charities: World Wildlife Fund, National Defense Fund for Global Warming and, associated with Ithaca College, Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Published on NYTimes.com from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2016
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=Arthur-Charles-Badavas&pid=182219814#sthash.SDj18rn0.dpuf
Arthur C. Badavas died October 19, 2016 in Wimberley, TX after a long illness. Arthur was born in 1949 in Minneapolis MN, the son of Charles A. and Lois Badavas. He called many places home including Massachusetts, New York, California, New Hampshire and Texas where it was his home for the last 5 years.
Arthur retired from HBO in 2003 as SVP of Talent Relations and Special Events, a position he created, after 21 years with the company. Prior to joining HBO, Arthur was Director of On-Air Promotions at NBC into the early 1980's. Having worked in both LA and NY, Arthur started at NBC as a page in 1971 working for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. In 1976 he was promoted to a position at a promising new show, Saturday Night Live.
Arthur is a 1971 graduate of Ithaca College. As an undergraduate, he served on the Ithaca College Board of Trustees from 1970-1971, the first year that students were represented on the Board. Arthur remained connected to IC. He served on the IC Alumni Association Board of Directors and the New York Communications Alumni Advisory Council. He was also a generous supporter of the Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Most recently, in his retirement, Arthur served as Program Director for Wimberley Valley Radio KWVH 94.1 FM that he helped launch after the tragic floods of 2015. It was a way for him to give back to a community he loved. Wimberley Alive! is an annual event that Arthur helped launch.
Arthur is survived by his husband, Hulon Don Crawford, his mother Lois Badavas, his brother Chuck Badavas and wife Nancy, his sister, Marna Badavas and husband Bill Heenehan. Also survived by 5 nieces and nephews, Megan Heenehan, Evan Heenehan, Jack Badavas, Greg Badavas and Annie (Badavas) Wyatt.
Services will be private.
Donations may be made in memory of Arthur to one of his favorite charities: World Wildlife Fund, National Defense Fund for Global Warming and, associated with Ithaca College, Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Published on NYTimes.com from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2016
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=Arthur-Charles-Badavas&pid=182219814#sthash.SDj18rn0.dpuf
Arthur C. Badavas died October 19, 2016 in Wimberley, TX after a long illness. Arthur was born in 1949 in Minneapolis MN, the son of Charles A. and Lois Badavas. He called many places home including Massachusetts, New York, California, New Hampshire and Texas where it was his home for the last 5 years.
Arthur retired from HBO in 2003 as SVP of Talent Relations and Special Events, a position he created, after 21 years with the company. Prior to joining HBO, Arthur was Director of On-Air Promotions at NBC into the early 1980's. Having worked in both LA and NY, Arthur started at NBC as a page in 1971 working for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. In 1976 he was promoted to a position at a promising new show, Saturday Night Live.
Arthur is a 1971 graduate of Ithaca College. As an undergraduate, he served on the Ithaca College Board of Trustees from 1970-1971, the first year that students were represented on the Board. Arthur remained connected to IC. He served on the IC Alumni Association Board of Directors and the New York Communications Alumni Advisory Council. He was also a generous supporter of the Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Most recently, in his retirement, Arthur served as Program Director for Wimberley Valley Radio KWVH 94.1 FM that he helped launch after the tragic floods of 2015. It was a way for him to give back to a community he loved. Wimberley Alive! is an annual event that Arthur helped launch.
Arthur is survived by his husband, Hulon Don Crawford, his mother Lois Badavas, his brother Chuck Badavas and wife Nancy, his sister, Marna Badavas and husband Bill Heenehan. Also survived by 5 nieces and nephews, Megan Heenehan, Evan Heenehan, Jack Badavas, Greg Badavas and Annie (Badavas) Wyatt.
Services will be private.
Donations may be made in memory of Arthur to one of his favorite charities: World Wildlife Fund, National Defense Fund for Global Warming and, associated with Ithaca College, Dr. John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation.
Published on NYTimes.com from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2016
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=Arthur-Charles-Badavas&pid=182219814#sthash.SDj18rn0.dpuf
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Toni A. Picariello
Art's NHS Yearbook Photo, 1967.jpg)
2013 45th Reunion: Sue Bray McCabe, Jeff Fisher, Art Badavas, Glenn Merkel & Susie Moore.
Toni A. Picariello
From Glenn Merkel, 12/10/2016:
Sad to report the passing of class of '67 classmate, Arthur "Art" Badavas on October 19th after a 7 or 8 year battle with bladder cancer. I sat with Art at the last reunion on September 28, 2013. At the time, he informed me that he had stage 4 bladder cancer, and had recently stopped all treatment. He and I emailed back and forth for the next three years. He held up pretty well until the last several months. This past year, Art sold his his in New Hampshire, and moved to his land in Wimberly, Texas where he was building a new home. Art had a very interesting career, and retired in 2003 after 23 years as a Senior Vice President with HBO. He was very close friends with Robin Williams, and told me many hilarious stories of their times together. Before HBO, he worked for many years for NBC. After graduating in 1971 from Ithaca College, his first job was working as a page for Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. In 1976, he was assigned to work on a new show called Saturday Night Live. During that period, he became friends with many of the early stars of the show. During high school, after each basketball game, Art, who lived acrossd the street from Sue Bray, would have all of the cheerleaders and basketball players over to his house. His Mother, who survives Art, would have a big spread of snacks for us in the game room. His obituary can be found in the Boston Globe, Very sad loosing such a great guy too early. Rest in Peace Art. Will always remember our high school days fondly.
Stephanie M. Twickler (Meegan)
Saddened to hear of Art's passing. I remember his voice so clearly and his playful and kind way with people. Thanks to Glenn for sharing conversations he had with Art at the last reunion ... it made me realize I missed the opportunity to talk with the man he became. Sincerel condolences to his family and friends.
Dvora Yanow
I was greatly saddened to read of Art's passing. He and I were never at the same reunions, so I missed interacting with him post-high school and knowing about his life. But his presence lo so many years ago is still alive in my memories. Thanks to Glenn, Toni, and Stephanie for posting about him and the photos. May his memory be blessed.