Walter Arnett celebrated his 97th birthday along with 50+ friends and family on August 30, 2025 at a luncheon thrown in his honor at the Fish ‘n Pig restaurant in Macon, GA. Peter Montana of ACprosite and Loren (Retired, Trane) and Cathy Hendley traveled from Florida to join in the party.
“I’m grateful to Walter’s village for the support they continue to show him and thankful to be a part of this milestone celebration,” Peter stated. “Walter has been a part of my life for over 35 years and he is still as gracious and humorous as ever.”
In August of 1992 Walter and the Insider Newspaper Group published the first edition of the Florida HVAC Insider monthly newspaper, beginning a 30+ year run of serving the Florida HVAC industry. The February/March Edition of 2023 marked the end of a tremendously successful presence in the marketplace, with the paper mailing up to 88-page editions to over 7,500 monthly subscribers over the years.
I joined Walter in March of 2003, assuming the role of editor several years later when Walter entered semi-retirement and moved to Macon GA. Walter continued contributing his “From the Inside” monthly editorial until the paper ceased publication and transitioned to the ACprosite website in May 2023.
“Tell all my friends in Florida I miss them and wish them well,” Walter said.
Visit http://acprosite.com/photos/ and search “2025 0830 Walter Arnett Birthday” to view and download photos of the celebration.
