Russell A. Newman, Jr.^[1]

1929 - 2003  (73 years)

• Name	Russell A. Newman
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	9 Dec 1929	Knox County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	22 Mar 2003  [3, 4]
  Buried	25 Mar 2003	Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [5]
  Person ID	I395037	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2015

  
  

  Father	Russell Austin Newman,   b. 5 Feb 1894, Tennessee ,   d. 9 Dec 1966  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Georgia Montgomery,   b. 28 Aug 1896, Tennessee ,   d. 9 Sep 1994  (Age 98 years)
  Family ID	F156486	Group Sheet

  
  

  Children	1. Charles Newman + 2. Ann Rita Newman
  Family ID	F156506	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 9 Dec 1929 - Knox County, Tennessee Census - 1930 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S106] The Mountain Press, 2 Apr 2015. Barbara Ann Newman Bozeman obituary [S112] Census, 1930. Name: Russell A Newman Event Type: Census Event Year: 1930 Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 0 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1930 Birthplace: Tennessee Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Russell A Newman Head M 36 Tennessee Georgia M Newman Wife F 33 Tennessee Hazel L Newman Daughter F 12 Tennessee Barbara A Newman Daughter F 8 Tennessee Russell A Newman Son M 0 Tennessee [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 25 Mar 2003. NEWMAN , COLONEL RUSSELL A. - age 73 of Knoxville, completed his mission on March 22, 2003. Colonel Newman was born in Knoxville on December 12, 1929. He earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in 1953 and as an ROTC student, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the US Army. His military career included the Infantry Officer's Basic Course, the Armor Officer's Advanced Course and US Army's Command and General Staff College (C&GSC). Colonel Newman went on to serve positions of staff and command from platoon leader through regimental commander. He was the first regimental commander, designated as "the first Colonel of Regiment", of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) in Knoxville. The Tennessee National Guard unit became one of only two heavy armored cavalry regiments in the US Army. It is today an enhanced brigade, a very prestigious designation that keeps the unit as a state-of-the-art unit in the Army. After retiring from the military in June 1985, with nearly 32 years service, Colonel Newman joined the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). In March 1986, when TEMA was organized into regions along the lines of the state's three Grand Divisions, Colonel Newman was named the first director of the East Region. Colonel Newman retired from that post in March, 1999. Colonel Newman is a past president of the National Guard Association of Tennessee and has served numerous public service organizations in East Tennessee, the last being on the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries and the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad. Colonel Newman is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Georgia Newman and sister, Hazel Morton. He is survived by son, Sgt. Charles Newman daughter, Ann Rita Ditmore and husband, Floyd grandson, Hunter Ditmore sister and brother in law, Barbara and Howard Bozeman brother in law, J.W. Morton several nieces and nephews. There will be a reception from 10 a.m. until Noon Tuesday at the National Guard Armory at 3330 Sutherland Avenue with a memorial service to follow at Noon, with Chaplains Corps of the National Guard Armory officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the Colonel requests memorial donations be made to Goodwill Industries 5508 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37919 or the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad 512 N. Chilhowee Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37914. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 25 Mar 2003. First leader of Knoxville Guard unit dead at 73: Col. Russell A. Newman Col. Russell A. Newman , the first commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Knoxville, died Saturday morning. He was 73. Born Dec. 12, 1929, in Knoxville, Col. Newman graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in business administration in 1953. As an ROTC student, he was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry in the U.S. Army and later served as an instructor for the Tennessee Military Academy. During his 32 years of military service, his awards included The Legion of Merit, the Army Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Upon retiring from the military in June 1985, Col. Newman joined the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and he became the first director of TEMA's East Region in March 1986. He retired from his post with TEMA in March 1999. Col. Newman was a past president of the National Guard Association of Tennessee and served numerous public service organizations in East Tennessee. He is survived by his son, Charley Newman , and his daughter, Anne Rita Ditmore. There will be a reception from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the National Guard Armory on Sutherland Avenue. A memorial service will follow, with Chaplain Corps of the National Guard officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 39687361).