Samuel Newberg

Samuel "Sam" Newberg, of Bloomington, passed peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Springhurst Health Campus. He was 91 years old. Born October 31, 1918 in New York, NY, Sam was the son of Abraham and Ida (Bernstein) Newberg. He graduated from James Monroe High School in 1938. He then attended Iowa State Teachers College until 1941 when he interrupted his studies to serve in the US Navy during World War II. Sam returned to Iowa State Teacher's College after his discharge, graduating in 1947. He earned his Masters Degree from Indiana University in 1950 and a Directors degree from Indiana University in 1952. He retired from the Indiana University HPER department in 1984, where he had taught and had been Coordinator of the Athletic Training Department. He was a member and past president of the Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, Suburban Kiwanis, James Woolery Post #18 of the American Legion, Indiana University Varsity Club, NATA( National Athletic Trainers Assoc.) and an honorary I-Man. For many years, Sam Newberg was an extraordinary friend of the IU Athletic Department. Sam kept statistics at IU football and basketball games for 57 years, a task he took seriously and looked forward to this immensely. Sam's loyalty to Indiana never wavered and he remained a trusted and respected and personal friend of the IU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. In spite of his athletic and curricular responsibilities, Sam found time to spend with his beloved wife, Dorothy. They spent much of their retirement "motor-homing" around the U.S., to visit family and friends. While home he spend much of his time with his grandchildren and IU family. Sam went home to be with his beloved wife, Dorothy (Tretter) Newberg. He will be greatly missed by his three children, Susan Hill of Las Vegas, NV, Michael Newberg and wife Judy of Greenfield, IN and Julie Jackson and husband Clifford of Plano, TX; his eight grandchildren, Angela Heinig (David), Brad Newberg, Emily Skipper (Brian), Lindsey Leistner (Michael), Kevin Hill, Kyle Jackson, Brandon Jackson and Amanda Jackson; five great grandchildren, Drew Heinig, Emma Heinig, Tyler Newberg-Skipper, Isaac Skipper and Derek Hill; and two brothers Morris Newberg and Joseph Newberg. We will miss you tremendously, Mr. IU. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy Newberg in July 2003, a son in law Arthur Hill and two grandchildren, Stephanie Newberg and Jeffrey Hill. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old State Rd. 37, with Deacon Wayne Davis officiating. Entombment will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Sam Newberg may be made to the IU Foundation for the benefit of the Varsity Club.

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Samuel Newberg

October 31, 1918 - November 20, 2009