Chick Newell

[xhoosier]

I've been away from Columbus since 1966, and haven't kept up with anyone. Chick Newell was a friend and I was surprised and saddened to find that he died a few years ago. I would appreciate any information about him. Thanks.

[richard]

xhoosier said:

I've been away from Columbus since 1966, and haven't kept up with anyone. Chick Newell was a friend and I was surprised and saddened to find that he died a few years ago. I would appreciate any information about him. Thanks.

Obit of Charles “Chick” Newell

Charles “Chick” Newell, 55, of 25th Street died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2004, at his home.

Mr. Newell was executive director of Sylvan Learning Center. He had been a swimming coach more than 30 years, working as head coach in Terre Haute in the 1970s and in Sioux City, South Dakota, and as co-head coach at a high school in Wichita, Kansas. He coached with the Donner Swim Club and Columbus East High School girls teams and was assistant coach at Columbus North High School, working with boys teams that won state titles in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

A former swimmer at Columbus Senior High School, Mr. Newell won the 100-yard breaststroke state title in 1963, 1964 and 1965, was a member of the school’s state championship medley relay from 1963 through 1966 and was a member of the 1963, 1964 and 1965 state championship teams.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and American Swim Coaches Association.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Teike officiating. Calling will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Barkes, Inlow & Weaver Funeral Home on Washington Street and from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be a Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church or Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1948, Mr. Newell was the son of Reverend Ralph and Ellen Walker Newell. He married Gretchen A. Everroad Dowd June 26, 1982.

Survivors include his wife; his father, of Columbus; sons, Thomas F. Dowd and Charles T. Newell, both of Columbus; daughters, Elizabeth Ann Rudroff of Arlington, Virginia, and Meg Nolting and Erin Elise Newell, both of Columbus; brothers Neal and Jim Newell, both of Columbus; as sister, Norie Erickson of Columbus; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother.
Source, The Republic August 7, 2003.

[Erin]

I'm Chick's daughter Erin, and I saw this post while doing a little browsing on the internet. I'd love to know how you knew my dad or any stories you have about him. He died after a 7 month battle with Pancreatic cancer. Feel free to email me at [e-mail]