Rest in Peace Mr. Arst

For anyone who has paid attention to Newport Beach this decade will know the name Phil Arst.

Myself, I got to sit down with him a couple times a few years ago for a chat.

And while one may not agree with everything he campaigned for, you could never argue that he didn't try and do what he thought was best for Newport Beach.

But he always took it a step further than just grumbling and complaining.

He put his money, time and efforts where his mouth was and made his mark on this City.

And he never gave up.

He never backed down.

You gotta respect that.

You gotta appreciate that.

You gotta honor that.

There aren't, and will probably never be, enough people like Phil Arst out there.

And he will be missed.

I'm honored to have met him.

Rest in Peace Mr. Arst.