Dedicated to Monroe County

• Judge Arnold is a proud pin-wearing member and volunteer with the Monroe Chapter of Kiwanis International whose motto is “Changing the World, One Child at a time.

• Judge Arnold sits on the Monroe Child Advocacy Network Council, as well as the Monroe County Human Services Collaborative Network and collaborates with community stakeholders to better the lives of all citizens in Monroe County.

• He is an active member and patron of the St. Mary Catholic Central High School Alumni Association and its annual events throughout the year.

• He is a member and lector at the church where he was baptized in 1969, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Monroe.

• He is a member of the Bedford Business Association and the Downtown Monroe Business Network, having been a former small business owner himself.

• Judge Arnold is a member of the Michigan State Bar Children’s Law Section, the Probate and Estate Planning Section and the Family Law Section, and has consistently maintained good standing as a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

• Judge Arnold is a member of the Michigan Probate Judges Association and has shared information and technology with his colleagues throughout the state through forums and seminars.

• He has been a member of the Monroe County Bar Association since 1995 and has assisted in past Monroe County Law Day preparation and events.

• Judge Arnold is a member and patron of the Monroe St. Nick Club, the C.F.C.A. and the Solanus Casey Guild.

• Judge Arnold oversees the Monroe County Adoption Team. Judge Arnold is involved in training and swearing in for the Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates.

• Judge Arnold sits as co-chair on the Monroe County Anti-Bully Task Force.

• Judge Arnold sits as an advisor on the Monroe County D.A.R.E. Council in the war against drugs in schools.


Judge Arnold has volunteered

• By working “side-saddle” with disabled youth in the local Steppin’ Stones program

• As a “celebrity waiter” serving the Women of Bedford United at their annual “high tea” benefit event

• As a relay participant in the Bedford and Monroe Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society

• As a participating judge for “Dance Through Time” to benefit the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 steering committee and the Monroe County Historical Society

• As a waiter and participant in events at the Monroe Center for Healthy Living

• As a “fashion model” for the annual CASA “Fashion Show” benefit dinner

• As a participating judge for the annual Monroe County Rotary Club Service Above Self Awards

• As a participating judge for Monroe County’s Project Second Chance “dog show,” a program that pairs abandoned dogs with troubled youth to instill values of compassion, patience and perseverance as youth work towards the adoption of abandoned dogs

• As a patron and supporter of the Family Counseling & Shelter Service, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, the Monroe County United Way, the Monroe County Community Foundation, the River Raisin Institute, the Mercy Memorial Cancer Connection, and the Arthur Lesow Community Center

• As a marshal for the annual Downtown Monroe Holiday parade

• As a presenter and patron for Monroe Catholic Charities, St. Joseph’s Day dinner

• As a presenter of the Peter D. Sickels Memorial Fund to the Monroe Child Advocacy Network annual breakfast

• As a community meal provider at Monroe First Presbyterian Church co-sponsored by Kiwanis of Monroe

• As a Christmas kitchen helper and gift-giver for the Monroe Salvation Army Homeless Shelter

• As a presenter of the law on Guardianships, Conservatorships, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney to the Monroe Senior Center, the Bedford Senior Center, the Frenchtown Township Senior Center and St. Mary’s Catholic Church forum on End of Life Issues

• As a presenter of commendation at the annual Monroe County Youth Center Holiday gathering for detained youth and their families;

• As a past minister for the Monroe County Catholic Jail Ministry outreach program

• As a presenter and torch lighter for the annual CASA “Light of Hope Relay” to “Run a Mile for a Child”

• As a judge for Monroe County Community College and its Criminal Justice “Mock Trial” program

• As judge for the swearing in of the 2012 Monroe City Mayor, Councilmen and Clerk

• Judge Arnold has been previously awarded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association on more than one occasion for its “Lock Up” program to support children and families living with muscular dystrophy.

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