Richard Newman

Died on March 14, 2010 after living with Parkinson's Disease for almost five years. Dick Newman was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Dick was a World War II veteran, and a graduate of the University of Michigan and UC Berkeley where he received his doctorate. For most of his adult life, Dick was a teacher, a profession that he loved. He taught for 26 years at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley. Additionally, he taught courses in the Middle East at College of Marin; and was the Academic Dean for one year at The American School in Switzerland. After retiring, he and his wife Mary Ann planned and led 12 study tours to Europe, 10 of them to Switzerland. The Newman's lived for 30 years in Mill Valley and for 18 years in Sonoma before coming to Spring Lake Village in Santa Rosa five years ago. In all of these communities Dick was an active leader and volunteer. Dick is survived by wife Mary Ann Newman; daughter Susan Schuepbach of Vallejo; son Daniel Newman and wife Sherry of Corona; and daughter Carolyn Newman and husband Ed Lisieski of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Richard Newman is also survived by sister Carol Landau, brother-in-law Jack Stengel, six grandchildren, and nine nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Shomrei Torah 2600 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa 95404 or another charity of your choice.