Career
Together, they had four children: Guy Newman Junior., Charlotte Anne Harris, Patricia Garner, and Bobbie Kaye Strickland. While studying he served as a pastor at Seventh and James Baptist Church on Baylor"s campus. lieutenant was in his role as pastor where he met Estelle McKneely.
Newman served as Pastor in Brownwood before returning to Baylor as Vice-President of Fundraising and Development.
He was then selected to serve as President of Howard Payne University, a position he served in from 1955-1973.