John H. Newhall

September 29, 1933 - January 6, 2018

John Harrison Newhall, a loving family man and loyal friend, passed away on January 6th, 2018 at the age of 84 due to complications from pneumonia. He is survived by his three children, Carol N. Neilson (Ted), Thomas B. Newhall (Sally), and Daniel W. Newhall (Jennifer), as well as his eight grandchildren, Sarah, Hannah, Annie, Wyatt, Emily, Claire, Charlie, and Henry. He will be welcomed into heaven by "the best thing that happened in my life", his wonderful wife of 47 years, Jane W. Newhall, PhD, his twin brother Tom (whom he lost at the age of twelve), his parents Blackwell and Mary Large Harrison Newhall, as well as by his many great friends and Golden Retrievers, that were always by his side. Coming from a family with Colonial roots on both sides, he always cherished traditional American values and education, and lived a balanced life dictated by the "three-legged stool": church, school, and family. A graduate of The Haverford School, Williams College, and Harvard Business School, John developed a wide range of interests: "a love of life-long learning, travel, and the outdoor life, as well as a not sufficiently repressed need to express my views." His values were also formed as a child while his father served in the Pacific Seas during WWll, and his own service as a Naval Air Intelligence Officer. John's business career was varied and interesting, with eleven jobs in seven industries, in six different locations, notably, 20 years in the food industry, including Director of Corporate Planning and General Manager-Europe at H.J. Heinz Co. (Pittsburgh and Brussels); VP of Marketing at Sunoco; CEO of two advertising agencies (Philadelphia & NYC); Principal Management Consultant at SRI International (Palo Alto); and CEO at Newcomen Society. John also served on the Boards of Directors of numerous civic institutions, including the Pennsylvania Economy League, Committee of Seventy, Chamber of Commerce, World Affairs Council, Bryn Mawr Hospital, The Haverford School, Red Cross and Junior Achievement. An active fundraiser for the Church and his three alma maters, John was very proud of his 100% class participation. Every day was a gift to enjoy and share experiences in the wonders of the world, never missing a summer on Mt. Desert Island in Maine. He was happy that he was able to live in his childhood home up until his final days. John regularly kept in contact with friends and family, and his presence will be greatly missed. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 11:00 at the Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, PA, followed by a reception at the parish house. Contributions may be sent to the Haverford School, the Church of the Redeemer, or the Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation