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JAMES McNEW Obituary
James Richard McNew
On Friday, June 9, 2017, James Richard "Rick" McNew of Key Largo, Florida, died at the Homestead Hospital in Homestead, Florida. Rick is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years, Roberta Reiff McNew; his loving children, Carl Alan McNew and Tiffany Lee McNew, and brothers, Lonnie (Marjorie) and Dennis (Jasmina) McNew. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlotte and Cecil McNew, and sister, Donna McNew Parks. Born in Washington, DC on December 3, 1944 and raised in West River, Maryland, Rick graduated from Southern High School (1962) and enlisted in the Air Force (1964). He graduated from the University of Maryland, receiving his degree in Mechanical Engineering (1972). Rick's brilliant engineering career and accomplishments spanned four decades and took him to four continents, from supertanker terminals in Port Ju'aymah, Saudia Arabia to the Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon, Florida (featured on Modern Marvels). During his years as Project Engineer of that construction, Rick fell in love with the Florida Keys. He and his wife settled and raised their family there. Services private.
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Bill Banks
June 11, 2021
Ricky was a good friend, SHS class mate and fellow motorcycle enthusiast. He especially liked his 1966 2 cycle Yamaha motorcycle which he rode almost every day when we both attended Anne Arundel Community College together from 1966-1968. At the time he lived in Chalk Point, Md., just off the West River. After he met and married his first wife, Merril, at AACC before he transferred to the University of Maryland, I did not see much of him even though we both attended the University of Maryland in College Park, Md at the same time during the period of 1969-1970
Ricky was a very dependable friend, smart, and a serious student. We both served in different branches of the Armed Forces: Ricky in the USAF and I in the USMC. I believe that his brother Lonnie also left active duty in the USMC in either 1964 or 1965, but I am uncertain of the actual years. Ricky is still very much missed by all of the people who knew him and he would be 77 years old in 2021 had he lived.
Bill Banks, friend and classmate of Ricky's
October 22, 2020
Ricky was always "high energy", kind, smart, creative and a good friend. We both attended Southern HS, AA College and the Univ. of Maryland together after he left the Air Force. We both bought motorcycles in 1967, (Rick bought a 2 cycle, 350cc Yamaha) and I purchased a used Honda scrambler. We used these machines almost every day to commute to college in the rain and snow. He is sorely missed by his many friends, old class mates and especially his family. May Ricky spend eternity in the arms of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ and may his family be assured that he is with our Lord in Heaven.
June 17, 2017
My condolences to the family. May the peace of God and the fond memories you cherish comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM
W Stewart
June 17, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family. May the God of comfort bless you as go through this trying time. He loves and cares for you and will bless you.
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