Background
Newby, Richard Prouty was born on April 13, 1923 in Des Moines. Son of James Moore and Bertha (Prouty) Newby.
Newby, Richard Prouty was born on April 13, 1923 in Des Moines. Son of James Moore and Bertha (Prouty) Newby.
Bachelor, William Penn College, 1945. Doctor of Divinity with honors, William Penn College, 1985.
Pastor Society of Friends Church, Pleasant Plain, Iowa, 1945—1947, Minneapolis, 1947—1958, Muncie (Indiana) Friends Church, 1958—1967, University Friends Church, Wichita, 1967—1973, College Avenue Friends Church, Oskaloosa, 1973—1974, Friends Memorial Church, Muncie, 1974—1985, presiding clerk Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1955—1958. Assistant presiding clerk Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1978—1982, presiding clerk, since 1982. Chairman board Christian education Friends United Meeting, 1955—1966.
President Delaware County Council Churches, 1965—1966, Wichita Council Churches, 1970—1971. Chairman Muncie Mayor's Committee on Human Relations, 1962—1963, Muncie Human Rights Commission, 1981—1983. President Christian Ministries Delaware County, 1983—1984.
Board directors American Friends Service Committee, 1960—1964. Trustee William Penn College, 1955—1958, Earlham College, 1962—1967, 1977—1984, William Penn College, since 1984, Friends University, Wichita, 1970—1974. Board advisers Earlham School Religion, 1976—1984.
Chairman Muncie Human Relations Committee, 1982—1983. Member of Delaware County Ministerial Association (president 1961-1962).
Married Doris Prignitz Newby, June 1, 1945. Children: Darlene Ann, James Richard, John Charles.