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Frank Newman Obituary
July 15, 1931 - May 1, 2025
Frank M. Newman, Jr. was born July 15, 1931, and died on May 1, 2025. His parents, Frank M. Newman, Sr. and Pearl Newman lived in what is now South Houston. The first decade and a half of his life were the experiences of living through the depression as a child and an observer of the news and events of World War II as a teenager. His father, while having numerous jobs, eventually supported the family by selling eggs and broiler chickens he raised, and the crops he grew on a 5-acre plot of land which he plowed with a harnessed mule.
Frank attended Rice University, which was basically free in the 1940s. Were it not, his family did not have the egg money to send him to college. At Rice he met his future wife Mary Eileen Broussard. They raised two sons Robert and Thomas.
Frank's entire career was spent as a research chemist. He worked at Shell Oil Company, Beckman Instruments, and eventually Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Jack Newman and Benjamin Newman, sister, Beverly Newman Akin, and son Thomas Newman. He is survived by his son Robert and his niece Nancy Nelson.
The family wishes to thank the dedicated caregivers including Beverly, Edna, Lisa, Priscilla and Deanna from AA Caregivers, all of the caregivers and staff from Franklin Park Alamo Heights, and Amber from Vitas Hospice for making Frank's years in memory care as happy and comfortable as they could be.
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Birdie Matthews
May 19, 2025
My dear Newman family. . .I was so saddened to learn of your loss and remember fondly Frank's thoughtfulness of others. I always received a Christmas letter from him as he shared family news and travels. Frank was one of a kind. His cheerfulness was etched upon my heart early in my 'Tute career as we shared wonderful conservations. So, for Frank's final journey, 'the souls of the just are in the hands of God and no torment shall touch them,' Wisdom 3:1. A fitting verse for Frank as he was filled with wisdom and I'm blessed he touched my life. May the perpetual light always shine upon him.
Theresa Balboa
May 18, 2025
Met Mr. Newman through Beverly his full-time caregiver. I remember when he used to walk around so fast and sit for a bit then get up again. Mr. Newman was a very sweet man. My condolences to His family and Beverly.
Gary Bessee
May 17, 2025
My sincere condolences to Frank's family. Frank hired me at the Army Lab and mentored me until he retired. He worked with me while I went back to school to get my engineering degree. We worked on many special projects and while I was a technician, he gave me a chance at running my "own" project A client came in with $500 and wanted to make "synthetic" dirt for the racehorse industry. We ended up laying our final product at the Lazy E track in OK. It's a project I'll never forget.
Jimell Erwin, Ph.D.
May 16, 2025
Having had the privilege of working with Frank, I offer sincere condolences for your loss. Frank always had a fresh perspective to add to a project - and we had many of them in the "Army Lab". At one point, it seemed like the Army wanted to run its equipment on anything the was liquid and would burn. Frank had to not only devise ways to analyze those not-very-fuel-like substances, but also find ways to quantify their engine exhaust gases. Frank was a gentleman through it all and will be missed. This is sent with my kind regards, Dr. J. Erwin
Kerry White
May 15, 2025
Bob, I will always remember this tall man looking happy and content, walking his halls of FPAH, as he could, with a caregiver exchanging greetings as they walked by. And you, offering assistance and good faith answers and questions during Family Council meetings. Today I'm offering my condolences to you and Nancy.
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