Arthur Joseph Fritz III (or “Tri”) is a founding board member of the Los Angeles Queen of Angels Foundation. A devout Roman Catholic, Mr. Fritz is a Knight of Magistral Grace in the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta. A member of St. Andrew parish in Pasadena, Mr. Fritz serves as a music minister and on the parish’s 125th Anniversary committee.
Mr. Fritz is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelors in Communications. He also holds a Masters in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University. Out of college, Mr. Fritz worked in Hollywood as a story analyst for film/television producer Andrew Fenady. His career then turned towards non-profits where he headed the fundraising departments for Weingart Center Association, The Wellness Community – Foothills, and St. Patrick’s Seminary. With his wife, Rachel, Mr. Fritz founded Fritz Companies, LLC, which has owned and operated USA BABY in Burbank as well managing numerous investment properties. Recently, Mr. Fritz moved back into fundraising as Director of Annual Giving for the Los Angeles Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
In his spare time, Mr. Fritz is a sports reporter for Patch.com. He has also written for The National Catholic Register, DGA Magazine and You! Magazine. Mr. Fritz is currently at work on a book detailing the history of St. Andrew parish along with art and architecture in its iconic building.