Arthur L. Tackman III  (Age 75)  
Of Albuquerque, NM passed away March 14, 2019 due to complications with Parkinson's Disease. Arthur was born in Washington, DC on July 9, 1943 to Arthur Lester Tackman and Mary Lillian Connor Tackman. His most formative years were spent in Damascus, MD, graduating from high school there in 1961. Arthur received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 1968. Shortly thereafter, he worked for the American Field Service and then the Institute for International Education, both in New York City. It was during these times that Arthur forged his desire to travel (especially in Europe) and developed life-long friendships, a characteristic that truly encompassed Arthur's life. He then worked for the General Services Administration (GSA) in Washington, DC, following in the footsteps of his father, the first personnel director for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.Arthur dedicated many years to GSA. During his time there, he was a pioneer in the fight for equality for persons with disabilities. After losing his eyesight at the age of 35, he fought discrimination in the workplace in order to receive adequate accommodations to perform his duties. His persistent desire to accomplish his work to the best of his ability defined how he approached living his best life. Arthur lived a fulfilled life not in spite of but because of his blindness. After retirement he continued his advocacy for persons with disabilities for several years as the chairperson of the Unitarian Universalist Association's Committee on Disability and Accessibility.After retiring from GSA, Arthur spent five years in Hawaii, his favorite place. In 2008 he moved to Albuquerque to be closer to family. He continued to travel and enjoy visiting with friends near and far, all of whom felt fortunate to be part of his life. Arthur was a truly invincible individual. He was a proud man, the epitome of someone who dealt with hardships in a gallant manner. He will be greatly missed.Arthur is survived by two brothers, Larry (Susan) Tackman and Alan (Terri) Tackman; nephew, Alex (Grace) Tackman and niece, Jennifer (Manuel) Lopez; great-nephews, Ben Lopez and Colter Tackman and great-nieces, Austin and Eilina Tackman and Maya Lopez.For those wishing to honor Arthur and his fight with Parkinson's Disease, the family suggests a donation to .No services are being held