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Resolution of Condolences
WHEREAS, Former Mayor Lewis A. "Pop" Newman., affectionately known by many of his constituents,
friends and business colleagues as "Pop",was born the fifth child to Morgan and Nora Newman in Augusta,
Georgia on April 18,1919;and
WHEREAS, Mayor Newman was educated in the Richmond County Schools of Houghton,ARC and attended
Augusta College and served in the U.S. Air Force attaining the rank of Captain after the European Theater of
Operation in N.Africa in WWII;and
WHEREAS, Mayor Newman enjoyed a prolific and distinguished business and civic career. He served for four
years on the City Council of Augusta from 1965-1968 and elected Mayor January 1973 and was the first Mayor to
serve three consecutive three-year terms until January 1982. He was known for his good work ethics and
optimism about Augusta's future;and
WHEREAS, Mayor Newman was a member of many professional, civic and religious affiliations, including
being a member of the Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, Past President of the Uptown Kiwanis Club, Past
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Kiwanis, President of Georgia Municipal Association, Chamber of Commerce,
Metropolitan Council of Governments and the Augusta Aviation Commission;and
WHEREAS, Mayor Newman's hard working ways will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him and loved
him. The members of the Augusta Commission were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mayor
Newman;and
WHEREAS, the family,friends, and colleagues of Mayor Newman,who some called "a good man who did a
lot for this city", which was exemplified through his leadership and demonstrated through his untiring
devotion that they may always remember and never, ever forget his love, concern and commitment for each of
them,as he shall forever live in their hearts;and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is with our sincere care and concern that we, the Augusta
Commission of Augusta, Georgia, send these humble words expressing our heartfelt sympathy. May you find
comfort in knowing that others care and share your loss.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the family and friends of Mayor
Lewis"Pop"A. Newman,this 6th day of December,in the year of our Lord,20 -
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