Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 22:32:29 -0400
From: Katina Strauch (College of Charleston) <kstrauch_at_comcast.net>
Subject: Lyman Newlin
[Ed. note: Lyman Newlin was a fixture at the Charleston Conference for
many years. His
career in the book publishing business was legendary. I personally will
miss this fine gentleman
very, very much. If any of you ACQNET subscribers would like to share
fond memories or
ancedotes about Lyman with ACQNET, please send them on. There will be
more about Lyman
in the Nov. issue of _Against the Grain_]
The following note was sent to me by Katina Strauch via John Perry
Smith. There was a similar
write up in the _Buffalo News_ which was accessible yesterday but
apparently isn't today
(it apparently has passed into the archives)
===============================
Katina,
The Messiah Lutheran Church was nearly full at 1:30 on
Saturday, September 24, as family,
friends and admirers of Lyman Newlin gathered to celebrate his life and
bid final farewell to a citizen
of the book world. In a service colored by the music of Bach (a
particular request of Lymans) three
meditations and one heart-felt eulogy were delivered to the audience.
From the program distributed to the congregation:
Lyman W. Newlin, age 95, of Lewiston, NY was called home by
our Heavenly Father
Tuesday, September 20, 2005, in Mount St. Marys Hospital after a
courageous battle with cancer.
He was the son of Fred and Maude Newlin and lived in Lewiston since
1981. During his time on earth,
he touched and influenced the lives of many people and will long be
remembered as a devoted Christian
and firm believer in a vigorous public life. His optimism, humor, and
sage advice will be dearly missed.
Lyman was born in Buda, Illinois and raised in Kansas. He
attended university at the College
of Emporia, KS, as well as the University of Chicago. His professional
career was dominated by a
nearly seventy-year span in publishing, and he was recently awarded a
rare Fifty Year Plaque, which
recognized the excellence and longevity of his business, Broadwater
Books. Earlier this year, he was
recognized in New York for his outstanding work in publishing by the
national Book Exposition of America.
At the age of 92, he co-authored a highly regarded book, Scholarly
Publishing, published by Wiley.
He counted two American Vice-Presidents, Hubert Humphrey and Walter
Mondale, as personal friends.
He spent many hours fishing with them and others while he owned and
operated a fishing lodge in
Minnesota earlier in life.
Lyman and family moved to Lewiston in 1981. He was hired as
Merchandise Manager of Coutts
Library Services. Lewistons spirit of community and its friendly
residents immediately endeared themselves
to Lyman, and he soon became active in local affairs, joining the
Lewiston Democratic Committee, as well
as the Lewiston Senior Advisory Committee, both of which he actively
served until his death.
He was very proud of leading the effort to build the new
Lewiston Library in the early 1990s, and later
served as the Chairman of its Board of Trustees. Having lived in many
places, Lyman was active member of
both the Messiah and Zion Lutheran Churches, serving on the Church
Council for many years. Lyman took
pride in saying he lived in Lewiston longer than any other locale, and
regarded it as his hometown. In 2001,
he was awarded the Key to the Village of Lewiston by Mayor Richard
Soluri. His many professional and
civic accomplishments, as well as the admiration and respect of his
peers, earned him a long-standing listing
in Whos Who. Lyman loved time spent with family and friends, book,
music, the natural world, ornithology,
as well as watching football and soccer.
He is survived by his wife, Evy, and sons Fred and Erik of
Lewiston, NY; and several nieces and
nephews across the country. He was predeceased by his brother Gerald,
and sister, Mamie-Louise.
This is exactly what the family thought was most memorable and
honorable to mention.
Just thought I'd share it with you and anyone you choose to pass it on to
Regards,
John Perry Smith
President
Total Information, Inc.
jps_at_totalinformation.com
800-876-4636 ext. 130
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/05
--------------------------------------------------------------
For information about ACQNET's editorial policies,
how to subscribe/unsubscribe, and access to Archives, see:
http://www.acqweb.org
--------------------------------------------------------------
Received on Sun Oct 02 2005 - 14:18:09 EDT