Arthur F. Selander

Arthur F. Selander obituary

Arthur F. Selander

Arthur Selander Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home - Lewisville from Jul. 23 to Jul. 30, 2025.

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Arthur F. Selander passed peacefully into eternity on July 17, 2025. Arthur was born on February 16, 1952 to Floyd and Elaine (nee Johnson) Selander on the south side of Chicago, and grew up in the western suburbs.

Art loved music from a young age and became a gifted trumpet player, eventually earning a music scholarship to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Art changed his major to pre-law and subsequently earned his law degree in 1977 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where he ultimately settled.

Art had various positions as an attorney before forming the well-known Dallas law firm Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser with his friend and business partner Michael Quilling. Art was a gifted business litigator at the firm until his retirement in 2023.

Art's life-long love of music led him to serve as a long time, valued member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Board of Directors where he served with passion until the time of his death. He rarely missed a DSO concert series and had a love of classical music. Art was an avid cyclist and reader and had many dear friends and colleagues.

Arthur is survived by his beloved brother Lee (Carol) Selander, cherished sister Karen (Kris) Selander Kelly, nephew Mark (Ryann) Selander, niece Katie (Mike) Herrmann and their three children Will, Nora, and Claire. Art was preceded in death by his beloved parents and grandparents.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Donations can be made in Art's memory to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

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Bonnie Lowe Bucholz

August 3, 2025

I´m beyond sad to say goodbye to my Special Friend, Art. From junior high confirmation to high school band trips, to more recent times of more than a decade´s worth of hundreds of emails and texts. He was my confidant and trusted friend, advisor, teacher, so so kind, and a great listener to my loquacious stories! We "discussed" every subject imaginable but high on the list was, of course, music. From his beloved DSO to Beethoven to the Beach Boys and more. Although I can count on one hand the times we met face to face since high school, I considered him one of my best friends. When I think of Art, I think of the old Girl Scout song that says, "Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver but the other´s gold." Art was most definitely GOLDEN! My sincere sympathy to Lee, Karen, and families.
Bonnie Lowe Bucholz

Becky and Brad Todd

July 29, 2025

We are so sad to learn of Art's passing. We knew him as fellow Board members of the Dallas Symphony. He was a great soul with whom we always enjoyed visiting. We were honored to know him. Gone too soon.

Becky and Brad Todd

John Dunlap

July 26, 2025

I had the good fortune to know Art and to call him my friend. We met in law school. Before I knew my wife and got married, Art and I shared an apartment on Sandhurst in Dallas. Art was a great roommate. He was smart and a good conversationalist. One of the things I remember the most about Art from over 45 years ago is his love for his family. He often had an affectionate and interesting comment about his Mom, his brother, and his sister. Art went on to have a remarkable legal career. He was an outstanding attorney. Rest in peace, Art; you ran a good race. John Dunlap, Dallas.

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