Background
Newton,, William Allen was born on May 19, 1923 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Allen and Florence Emma (Brown) Newton.
Newton,, William Allen was born on May 19, 1923 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Allen and Florence Emma (Brown) Newton.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Alma College, Michigan, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, University Michigan, 1946.
Intern Wayne County General Hospital, Detroit, 1947. Resident in pediatric pathology/oncology/hematology Children's Hospital Michigan, 1948-1950. Resident in pediatrics Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 1950.
Director laboratories Children's Hospital Columbus, Ohio, 1952-1988, research pathologist, 1989—1993. Member faculty College Medicine, Ohio State University, since 1952, professor, since 1965, chief pediatric pathology, 1952-1989, chief division pediatric hematology, 1952—1982, professor emeritus, since 1989. Chairman pathology committee Children's Cancer Study Group, 1965-1991.
Chairman Pathology Committee Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group. Chairman pathology committee Late Effects Study Group.
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
As human beings people find themselves as part of an unjust, sinful and violent world, which we may feel individually helpless to change. If we accept forgiveness, God can enable us to resist evil and to live life to the full.
Trustee, executive committee Ohio division American Cancer Society, 1972-1986. Advisory committee on childhood cancer American Cancer Society. Chairman executive committee Consortium for Cancer Control Ohio, 1982-1986.
Science advisory committee Armed Forces Institute Pathology. President Cure of Childhood Cancer in China, since 2000. Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1950-1952, brigadier general Reserve retired.
Member American Association Cancer Research, Ohio State Medical Association (committee on cancer), Midwest Society Pediatric Research (member council 1960-1963, president 1964-1965), Society Pediatric Research, American Pediatric Society, Pediatric Pathology Club (president 1968-1969), American Society Clinical Oncology, International Society Pediatric Oncology, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma Pi.
Married Helen Patricia Goodrich, April 21, 1945. Children: Katherine Germaine, Elizabeth Gale, William Allen, Nancy Anne.