After highschool, Arnold became an

 optometrist  in

Chicago.  He died while waiting for a heart transplant.

Obituary from Chicago Tribune
Glaser, Arnold
October 21, 2005

Arnold Glaser, 59, beloved husband of

Deborah, nee Clardy; loving father of

Melissa Glaser; adored grandfather of

Meir; dear brother of Jill (Sol)

Kirshner. Services Friday 11 a.m. at

Congregation Bnei Ruven, 6350 N.

Whipple, Chicago, IL 60659. Interment

Sunset Memorial Lawns Cemetery. In

lieu of flowers, memorials in his

memory to Congregation Bnei Ruven

would be appreciated.