Rick Newman

Age: 65

Location: Dupont

What is your favorite Weekender Feature ?News of the Weird and movie reviews.

Who do you admire? Besides my wife, Billy Graham. He truly walked the talk.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? Working for the past eight years assisting Steamtown Church, volunteering as their business manager. Our outreach into the community has been very impressive and has led to very healthy growth and we’ve led many to Christ. Of course, being married 50 years and raising three boys into honorable citizens.

What is your life motto? Live life to the fullest and work toward the absence of worry.

What would your theme song be? “I Did It My Way.”

What advice would you give your younger self? Go slower, seek to be erudite and invest in Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft.

What is your favorite quote? “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss

What motivates you to succeed? The thought of failure.

What are you most grateful for? My wife Jackie, and my three boys, Rick II, Chris and Alex.

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