Background
Cheatheam, O. Newell was born on November 16, 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Llannis Denton and Irene (Cubine) Cheatheam.
Cheatheam, O. Newell was born on November 16, 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Llannis Denton and Irene (Cubine) Cheatheam.
Student in architecture and biology, Midwestern University, 1965—1967. Student, South Texas Junior College, 1967—1968. Student, University Houston, 1968—1971.
Student, Ahrens Southwest School Real Estate, 1971.
Commercial designer, store planner, designer J. Weingarten Inc., Houston, 1969—1971. Building designer Keeper Company, 1973, Joe Laverge & Associate, 1974. Insurance sales executive, finance planner Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, 1974—1975.
Senior associate, building designer Charles Smith & Associate, 1976—1978. President, owner, commercial resident building designer Newell's Designs, Inc., Houston, since 1972. Insurance sales executive, finance planner A.L. Williams & Associates.
Representative Massachusetts Indemnity & Life Insurance Company, since 1985. Insurance & security sales executive Primerica Finance Services, since 1990.
All who truly seek God are both competent and called to develop in that relationship and share it with others
President Mason Road Improvement Association, 1979—1981, chairman special events programs, 1990. Design awards judge Victoria Builders Associate, 1990. Summit awards judge San Antonio Builders Associate, 1992.
Member of American Institute of Architects, Ducks Unlimited (area chairman, member state council, zone chairman), Bay Area Builders Association (president, chairman special events 1989-1990, board directors), Texas Institute Architects, American Institute Building Design, Texas Institute Building Design (Design awards 1978-1982), Greater Houston Builders Association (associate council since 1976, team leader new membership committee 1990, retention committee), Texas Builders Association (activities chairman builders conference 1989), National Association Homebuilders, West Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (government affairs committee member), Katy Area Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1978, numerous awards), Katy Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman activities, chairman 4th of July celebration 1990).
Married Sharon Kay Wilcox, June 29, 1968. Children: Shawn, Candice, Crystal, Shannon.