Background
Newman, Don Melvin was born on July 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee and Florence G. (White) Newman.
Newman, Don Melvin was born on July 31, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee and Florence G. (White) Newman.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Purdue University, 1947. Master of Science in Business Administration, Indiana University, 1972. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1979.
Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1989. Doctor of Pharmacy (honorary), Long Island University, 1987. Doctor of Pharmacy (honorary), Purdue University, 1987.
Pharmacist, Kellog Pharmacy, New Carlisle, Indiana, 1947-1948; pharmacist, Bushbaum Pharmacy, South Bend, Indiana, 1948-1952; pharmacist, Rex. Pharmacy, South Bend, 1952-1953; pharmacist, Byron Childress Pharmacy, Mishawaka, Indiana, 1953-1955; owner, operator, Newman's Pharmacy, 1955-1973; owner, operator, Medical Arts Pharmacy, 1963-1965; director Washington Office, State of Indiana, 1973-1985; under secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1985-1989; acting secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1989; United States minister, International Civil Aviation Organisation, 1990-1994; pharmacist, administrative officer, Cherokee Indian Hospital, 1996-1997.
President Penn-Madison-Harrison School Board, Mishawaka, 1964-1968. Board directors Mishawaka Airport, 1965-1966, South Bend Airport, 1962-1966, Indiana Red Cross, South Bend, 1968-1972. Chairman Pharmacists for Reagan-Bush '84 campaign, Washington, honorary chairman for Bush-Quale '88 campaign.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Pharmaceutical Association (Hubert Humphrey award 1986), Indiana Pharmaceutical Association (Bowl of Hygeia award 1970), Indiana Bar Association, National Association Retail Druggists (Dargaual award 1987), Masons.
Married Mary Louise Strait, January 23, 1945 (deceased February 1988). Married Stephanie Emmett, June 25, 1994. Children: Barbara Newman, Kathryn Newman Grieser.