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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 13
BY SENATOR JOHNS
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of
Clifford Lee "Cliff" Newman, veteran of the United States Air Force, attorney,
former state senator, and devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Legislature of
Louisiana learned of the death of former State Senator Clifford Lee "Cliff" Newman who
passed away peacefully from this life on November 20, 2020, at the age of seventy-eight;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Newman was born on October 11, 1942, in Sulphur, Louisiana, to
Eulice and Eliza Newman; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from LaGrange High School in 1960, he enlisted in the
United States Air Force and served his country for four years; and
WHEREAS, upon returning home from his military service, Mr. Newman pursued
his education, graduating from McNeese State University and Loyal University New Orleans
College of Law; and
WHEREAS, in 1971, he established his law practice in Lake Charles, where he
enjoyed a successful career for nearly fifty years; and
WHEREAS, after practicing law for a couple of years, political office piqued his
interest, and at the age of thirty-one, Mr. Newman became the youngest-ever elected
member of the Lake Charles City Council; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, Mr. Newman was elected to the Louisiana Senate to represent
District 26 and served his constituency well for two terms; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his public service, Mr. Newman was an active member
of the Jaycees, holding many leadership positions in the organization, including president
of the Louisiana Jaycees, vice president of the United States Jaycees, and vice president of
the Jaycees International; and
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WHEREAS, Clifford Lee "Cliff" Newman is survived by his three children, Julie
Newman Johnson, Laurie Michelle Newman, and Jonathan Blake Newman; three
stepchildren, Summer Craig Dooley, Spring Nicole Guillory, and Edward Anthony Guillory;
twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his brothers, Curtiss Newman, Terry Lynn
Newman, and Raleigh Newman; his sister, Joyce Newman Cooper; and a host of nieces and
nephews; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Newman touched and inspired the lives of many people by giving
of his time freely to his family, his friends, and community and will be missed dearly by all
who knew him.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express sincere condolences upon the passing of Clifford Lee "Cliff" Newman, veteran of
the United States Air Force, attorney, former state senator, and devoted father, grandfather,
and great-grandfather.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Clifford Lee "Cliff" Newman.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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