Carl Henry Newman

Commander Carl Henry Newman, 87, of North Charleston, widower of Ruby Anne (Sires) Newman, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10 o’clock AM at First Scots Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting Street, Charleston. Friends and family may call from 9:30 o’clock until the hour of service at the church. Burial will follow at Beaufort National Cemetery at 1 o’clock PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Mr. Newman was born on June 27, 1924 in Atchison, KS son of the late Van Austin Newman and Julia Sophia (Dorssom) Newman. Mr. Newman, a retired U.S. Navy Supply Corps, Commander who was employed as a Budget Preparation Specialist by the Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President of the United States for 19 years. He retired in June of 1986. Commander Newman lived in Auxvasse, Missouri until joining the Navy in 1942. He graduated from the University of Missouri and earned an MBA from the University of Michigan. During WWII and the Korean conflict he served in the Pacific. He later served in Yokosuka, Japan and various Navy facilities in the U.S. He was serving as the Comptroller at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Rota, Spain when he retired in 1967 after 22 years of voluntary active service. He then moved to McLean, Virginia and was employed as a Group Manager with e Computer Science Corporation. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and China Service Medal. Commander Newman was a member of First Scots Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Post 179. He enjoyed playing bridge, gardening and traveling. Mr. Newman kept in contact with many friends from years past. Survivors are: Brother In Law: Adolph Hilden; Four Nieces: Julia Wozniak (Michael), Joyce Schuster (Larry), Donna Hilden & Laura Diaz; Special Friends Stan & Joan Hower of North Charleston. He was predeceased in death by his wife of 64 years who passed away on February 16, 2011, his parents and one sister, Julia Hilden. A special thank you to Dr. Eric Bolster of Palmetto Primary Care Physicians and the staff for all of their loving care, also to Amedisys Health Care and Bright Star who made this transition easy for Mr. Newman to join his lovely wife and yorkie “Princess”.

Carl Henry Newman

June 27, 1924 - July 10, 2011