Morris P. Newberger

NEWBERGER - Morris P. November 13, 1925 - December 1, 2008. Born in Ashtabula, OH to Carolyn and Manny Newberger. Morris was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Janet. He is survived by his children, Carol Weinstein (Jon), Mark Newberger and David Newberger; his grandchildren, Ben Weinstein, Andrew Weinstein, and Julianna Fultineer; his sister, Bobbi Lewin and his sister-in-law Suzanne Lehman. Morris was a past president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas and the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation. He was a founder of Temple Shalom and a founding supporter of The Wise Academy. Morris will be remembered for his many varied passions. His entrepreneurs spirit toward business starting with scrap metal to garbage collections to real estate development. His greenhouse full of blooming orchids, many collected with his family traveling in the cloud forests of Mexico. His love of the ocean and the next beach sailing with Janet among the islands of the Caribbean and the coast of Maine on Trashman. His tireless giving to the needs of the community that had helped him and his family prosper so well. More than anything Dad will be remembered for his driving desire that his family must always be well cared for. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Temple Shalom. Private, family graveside to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Morris Newberger Science Enrichment Fund at the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation, or to the charity of your choice. Dad, you truly were one of a kind, and we will miss you very much.