[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3906]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING LAWRENCE E. NEWMAN

  Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, the enduring imprint of a life well lived 
is the positive impact one has on those closest to them. The way you 
live your life and the people you touch along the way speak 
convincingly long after we are gone. Such is the case with Lawrence 
Newman. By all accounts, he was a loving husband and family man; a 
strong Christian who devoted much of his time to his church, Hartford 
Memorial Baptist; and a proud Postal employee for more than 30 years. 
It is with this in mind that Senator Stabenow and I celebrate his life.
  Lawrence Newman was a Detroiter through and through. He was born on 
May 22, 1935, in Detroit and spent much of his life there. He graduated 
from Cass Tech in Detroit in 1957 and then went on to study at the 
University of Detroit. Soon after, he was drafted into the Army and 
served his Nation honorably until his discharge in 1964.
  After serving his country, Lawrence secured employment with the U.S. 
Postal Service. He would go on to spend three decades helping to ensure 
the Postal Service continues to meet its obligation to provide 
efficient service to the people of Detroit and Michigan. In addition to 
working for the Postal Service, Mr. Newman served as a member of the 
board of directors of the Detroit Postal Employee Credit Union and of 
the National Association of Postal Supervisors for many years.
  It is clear Lawrence Newman held his Christian beliefs dear. He not 
only spent four decades as a member of Hartford Memorial, he also 
served on Hartford Memorial's board of trustees, eventually earning the 
distinction of trustee emeritus, and as the church's official 
photographer.
  And so we take this moment to remember Lawrence Newman. He leaves 
behind a wonderful family, including his loving wife of 51 years, 
Shirley Jane, and 2 sons, David and Daryl. He will be dearly missed, 
and Senator Stabenow and I are honored to recognize a man who has meant 
so much.

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