Background
Newman, Michael was born on December 29, 1936 in New York City. Son of Albert B. and Beatryce (Adelle) Newman.
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Michael Newman
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Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University, 1962.
Career
Architect Lashmit Brown & Pollock, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1962-1965, associate partner, 1965-1966, partner, 1966-1971, Newman Vanetten Winfree, Winston-Salem, 1972-1983, Newman & Jones, Winston-Salem, since 1983. Lecturer School Design, North Carolina State University, College Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Sawtooth Center for Visual Design, National Endowment for Arts Arts Edge Conference. Member architects fellowships panel National Endowment for Arts, 1982-1984, member challenge grant panel, 1983-1984.
Member accreditation team National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1984. Director American Institute of Architects Foundation, 1981-1982. Board directors American Institute of Architects Research Corporation, 1978-1980.
Former member board directors North Carolina State University Design Foundation. Board directors North Carolina Architectural Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Moravian Music Foundation, 1975-1983, also member executive committee. Past member board directors Horizons Home for Retarded Children, Piedmont Craftsmen, Inc., Child Guidance Clinic, Volunteer Action Center. Member North Carolina Arts Council, since 1978, vice chairman, 1979-1981, chairman, 1981-1987.
Member Winston-Salem Development Advisory Committee, since 1979, also secretary. Past member executive committee Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Bicentennial Committee. Past chairman Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Historic Properties Commission.
President Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 1970-1972, also past member board directors. Board directors Greater Downtown Association, Winston-Salem. Vestryman St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1981-1984.
President Winston-Salem Arts Council, 1972-1974, also past member board directors. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board directors 1978-1981. Regional council South Atlantic region 1974-1980, treasurer 1978-1979.
President North Carolina chapter 1976, past member board directors. President Winston-Salem section 1972, past member board directors). Member National Association State Arts Agencies (board directors 1983-1986), American Association Homes for Aging, North Carolina Association Non-Profit Homes for Aging, Arts and Crafts Association (president 1968-1970, past member board directors) Clubs: Old Town Country (Winston-Salem).
Lodges: Rotary.
Connections
Married Margaret Mullings Sanders, February 10, 1962. Children– Ancrum Boykin, Martha Dudley.
