Nationality United States Name Walter Newman | Children Robert
Walter Jr.
John Died December 8, 2012 Religion Judaism Role Civic figure | |
Occupation Civic leader
Philanthropist
Businessman Spouse(s) Ellen Magnin Newman
(1950–2012; his death) Awards Purple Heart, Legion of Honour | ||
Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army Battles and wars Operation Overlord | ||
Walter Simon Newman (September 1921 – December 8, 2012) was a civic figure in San Francisco, responsible in part for a number of important civic and cultural events in the City's history.
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Early life
Newman was an Infantry Officer during World War II where he was injured soon after D-Day. In 2009 the French government made him a Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.
Projects
He was involved in the development of the Transamerica Building, Mission Bay, the showing of the King Tut artifacts in the 1970s, and the construction of University High School and the Veteran's Center at City College of San Francisco. Newman was a member of the San Francisco Planning Commission and redevelopment agency. He cofounded the National Brain Tumor Foundation after the death of his son from the disease.