Watch the Austin American Statesman for his obituary and information on his church service.

 

Also, we are looking for photos of Jim from past years…send any that you have to Jack Stoval:

 

acroguy “at” austin.rr.com”.

 

 

James E. Newman has “Gone West”. God took him on his final flight after a heart attack took him quickly and unexpectedly on February 15, 2008. Jim was born to William and Katie Newman of Austin, Texas on July 7, 1925. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1943.

 

After high school he joined the Army Air Corp and, after completing flight training, became a flight instructor. After the war he started a boat building business with his brother Bill. He later owned a construction company and a lumber yard. He eventually ended up with the State Comptroller’s office where he retired in 1987. Jim’s love of aviation continued throughout his life.

 

He was an active member of the Experimental Aircraft Association where he built and flew many different airplanes. He was best known by most current members in his “mentoring” role for their homebuilding projects. He is survived by his wife, friend and companion, Beverly Newman, his two daughters, Donna Huntsberry of Plano, Texas and Amy Newman of Pasadina, Texas and his grandchildren, Ashley and Mark Huntsberry. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, William and Katie Newman, his brothers Bill Newman and Bruce Newman, and his wife Jo Helen “Jody” Newman. A memorial service will be held for Jim Newman at the place where he loved to spend his free time, the Georgetown Municipal Airport.

 

The service will start at 10:00 am on March 1 at the Pilot’s Choice Aviation hangar. For directions to the hangar contact: email, acroguy@aol.com phone, 512-497-9656. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in Jim’s memory to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.