Background
Newport, Thomas Kurt was born on July 30, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Gerald Ray and Jeanne Lavonne (Swecker) Newport.
Newport, Thomas Kurt was born on July 30, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Gerald Ray and Jeanne Lavonne (Swecker) Newport.
Graduate, South Florida School Floral Design, 1972; Bachelor in Special Studies Art and Education, Cornell College, 1977.
Floral designer, Newport's Flowers, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1965-1977; goldsmith, diamond setter, Boyson Jewelery, Cedar Rapids, 1977-1980; goldsmith, Boyson Jewelery, Cedar Rapids, 1982-1991; welding supply salesman, Rockmount Research and Alloy, Denver, 1980-1982; goldsmith, designer, Newport Design, Cedar Rapids, since 1982.
Board member Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Arts Council, 1994-1996. Chairman, designer, fund raiser Cedar Rapids Olympic Torch Project, 1995-1996. Member International Pyrotechnics Guild.
Married Stephanie Lynn Fuller, September 26, 1980. Children: Shelby Beth, Grant Thomas.