Utah - Ivins, Utah - William Edward Newman was born December 27, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to parents William Newman and Florence Skorup. William "Bill" passed away December 4, 2023, in St. George, Utah. Bill grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and in his teenage years fell in love with the Navy and airplanes. He wanted and became a Navy pilot. Upon graduating from Leo High School, he attended and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. Following the Academy, Bill served 35 years in the Navy in various positions of responsibility that took him all over the world. His fondest Navy memories were of his years as the Blue Angel leader in 1978 & 1979. (Bill's career data is detailed later in this obituary.)

Bill was a competitive swimmer throughout high school, college (named an All-American swimmer), and beyond. He enjoyed camping and scuba diving with his children while in their youth, and as an adult, enjoyed bike riding, carpentry, shooting, competitive swimming, rowing, and remote-control aircraft flying. Most of all, Bill loved flying Navy jets.

In 1968 he married Judy Morgan, had four children, lived in various places and divorced in 1995. In 1997, he met and then married in June 2000, the love of his life, Susan Kingsbury. They traveled extensively, shared activities, attended conferences in the U.S. and abroad, attended numerous Navy functions, had a full and active social life with a wide swath of friends, creating beautiful memories.

Bill was a member and/or officer of the Golden Eagles, British Empire Test Pilot School, Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), Navy Blue Angels Alumni, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni, Ancient Mariners Rowing Club, D.C. Masters Swim Team (setting new U.S. national swim records), The Forum, (a Seattle men's club), Veteran of Foreign Wars, and lastly, an Associate Member of the Marine League Attachment, #1270.

Bill is survived by his wife, Susan Kingsbury Newman of Ivins, Utah; his four children: Elizabeth Newman, Joseph Newman, David Newman, Matt Newman; two grandchildren: Tanner and Mason Bilby, all of Ventura, California; brother, Robert Newman of Vernon Hills, Illinois; and sister, Barbara Pigott of Sun City West, Arizona.

A military burial service is planned on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Tonaquint Cemetery located at 1777 South Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be on Thursday, December 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and again on December 15, from 10:00 to Noon at Metcalf Mortuary at 228 West St. George Blvd, St. George, Utah 84770, 435.673.4221. Due to the Christmas Season and guest travel plans, the Celebration of Life will likely occur within the first four months of 2024, details are TBD.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be sent to the Navy Marine Relief Society.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary, and funeral listings.