  Leonard Newman
Leonard Newman was born on April 16, 1919 in Oyster Bay, New York. He lived in Oyster Bay for most of his childhood, until his the family moved to 15 Purchase ST, Rye, NY, and paid $80 a month in rent (almost $1300 today). Leonard's family consisted of his father, Harry Newman, his mother Rose, his older brothers David, Milton, Sidney and his older sister Pearl.
Leonard’s father was an Austrian immigrant who had an elementary school education, he owned, and managed a cigar shop. His mother was born in NY and had an elementary school education and was a homemaker.
Leonard was a member of the class of 1936, he had an interest in sales, and sports. Throughout high school he played basketball, and ran track.
In July, 1941 Leonard registered for the draft, he was later drafted in 1942, and served in the Special Operations Army Air Corps. Leonard was stationed in the Philippines, and New Guinea during World War II.
In 1945 Leonard achieved the rank of captain. After 5 years of service Leonard’s term of enlistment was up, and he returned home.
Leonard returned home to his wife, Roslyn and moved to White Plains, NY, where Leonard became a well known insurance executive and started his own company: Leonard Newman Agency.
He continued with that occupation for 45 years, until he sold his agency in 1995 to Bank of New York and Arthur J. Gallagher & Sons of Chicago.
In addition to heading his own company, Newman sat on the board of the Douglas EUiman Co. and ran its insurance division. After retiring, Newman worked for the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for a salary of $1 a year, creating an insurance program for its recent expansion and renovation.
Leonard and his wife eventually moved out of White Plains after nearly 25 years, and they decided to move to Bedford and resided there until Roslyn’s death in 2004.
Leonard, passed peacefully at home on May 24, 2009 at age 90. He was survived by his children Wendy, Scott and Peter Newman of New York, his grandchildren Griffin, James and Romilly Newman, and his daughter-in-law Antonia Dauphin Newman.
Austin Harvey
RHS 2021
Name: Leonard Newman
Social Security Number: 108-14-2815
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1919
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: New York
Last Residence: 10021, New York, New York, New York
Death Date: 24 May 2009
Formerly of White Plains and Bedford, N.Y. died peacefully on May 24, 2009 at age 90. He was the husband of the late Roslyn Newman. He is survived by his children Wendy, Scott and Peter Newman of New York, his grandchildren Griffin, James and Romilly Newman, and his daughter-in-law Antonia Dauphin Newman. Leonard was the founder of the Leonard Newman Agency in White Plains. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM at "The Riverside" 76th and Amsterdam Ave. in New York. Contributions in lieu of flowers should be sent to The Wilmer Eye Institute at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Published in The Journal News on May 28, 2009.
NEWMAN--Leonard, died peacefully at home on May 24, 2009 at age 90. He was the husband of the late Roslyn Newman. He is survived by his children Wendy, Scott and Peter Newman of New York, his grandchildren Griffin, James and Romilly Newman, and daughter-in-law Antonia Dauphin Newman. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:15am at "The Riverside", 76th and Amsterdam Ave in New York. Contributions in lieu of flowers should be sent to The Wilmer Eye Institute at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Funeral held for veteran Westchester executive A funeral service was held Wednesday for Leonard Newman, a well-known Westchester insurance executive for more than 45 years. Newman founded and expanded the Leonard Newman Agency, a major insurance brokerage based in the Bar Building on Main Street in White Plains from 1950 to 1995. He sold the agency in 1995 to Bank of New York and Arthur J. Gallagher & Sons of Chicago. Newman died Sunday at the age of 90. In addition to heading his own company, Newman sat on the board of the Douglas EUiman Co. and ran its insurance division. After retiring, Newman worked for the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for a salary of $1 a year, creating an insurance program for its recent expansion and renovation. Newman, a native of Farmingdale, later moved to Rye, where his father established a tobacco shop. Newman, a graduate of Rye High School, served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force during World War II in the Philippines and New Guinea. He also was part of the occupation force in Japan. After returning from the war, Newman and his wife, Roslyn, lived in White Plains for more than 25 years. They later lived in Bedford until her death in 2005. He is survived by three children.
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