Jim will be missed at our weekly luncheons with a lot of his classmates.  That  was always  a good time to get together and catch up.  Vicki had him for a teacher in Middle School.  He was a great teacher.  He will be missed.  May God Bless.


I am sorry I am just now seeing this.  Jim or just Newport as my Dad (Phil Leonard) always called him.  My Dad and Newport graduated with each other from Beech Grove and used to go to every I.U. Football game my whole childhood including my college years at I.U.  Dad and Newport always took me to lunch or dinner on game days.  Jim was always a dear friend of our family.  Even though both my parents have passed now, I will always remember the good times on Saturdays and Christmas when Newport and my Dad would have so much fun talking about old times at Beech Grove and I.U. in Bloomington.  RIP Jim

I'm sorry to hear of Jim's passing.   I'm thankful that I was a part of Jim's BGMS family.  I always appreciated his cheerful greetings and the kindness and patience  that he always showed to students and colleagues.  

Jim  was a good role model for all of us-- adults and students alike.   I have never been a sports fan, but Jim convinced me that playing sports on a team was an important opportunity for our students.  He went out of his way to welcome and encourage kids to join in whether they were enthusiastic athletes, or just kids who needed to belong.  I know that he must have been a positive force in the lives of many in his work  as a dedicated teacher,  coach, and athletic director.

I will always remember Jim  with fondness and respect.  He was a true gentleman.  

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James "Jim" H. Newport Jr.

September 19, 1938 – November 20, 2020

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