Brian Burnham Newberry

Brian Burnham Newberry passed away peacefully in his home on January 18, 2006. He was surrounded by his family and was sent with their love. Brian was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 30, 1945 to Jack Newberry and Helen Burnham Newberry. When he was six months old, he moved to Austin and spent the rest of his life there, raising a family, building a business and supporting his community. He attended Casis Elementary School, O. Henry Junior High School, Stephen F. Austin High School (’63) and The College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin (BS ’68). While at UT he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, and served the fraternity as Rush Chair, Social Chairman, and Pledge Trainer. He later joined the United States army as an enlisted man and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant. He was a member of the Bachelor’s Club of Austin, the Coronet Club, and the Admiral’s Club. He was the President of the Austin High School Football, Baseball, and Basketball Booster Clubs, President of Western Hills Little League, and served on the Board of Directors of the West Austin Youth Association. He was a dedicated member of the Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council at the University of Texas at Austin and former President of the Capital Area Pharmaceutical Association. In 1973 he took over Tarrytown Pharmacy from his father Jack, and operated the store for 33 years, As a pharmacist and trusted confidant, his many customers and friends relied on him and trusted him for advice and counsel. That was one of the things he was most proud of. Over the years, he employed numerous young Austinites and, for many, was their first employer. Many of those employees would later call him the “Best Boss Ever.” Above all of the deeds and accolades he achieved, he was a loving, genuine, and faithful man. He loved his family and his friends, he loved his customers, and that love was returned to him ten-fold. He rests in the Peace of God now, and we will cherish him always. Brian is survived by his wife Gail Newberry, his children Paige Newberry Bohlmann and husband Hans, Blair Newberry, Mark Newberry and wife Leslie Parmeter Newberry, Joe Newberry and wife Kelley Dwyer Newberry, and their mother, Judy Leecraft. Grandchildren Quinn and Hayden Bohlmann, Carson Jones, and his father Shay Jones. Brother Neal Newberry and wife Susan and their children Ross and Colin Newberry; Brother Keith Newberry and wife Christina and their daughter Autumn Newberry; sister Sharon White and husband Larry and their sons Nathan and Duke White. Brother and Sister-in-Law Gary and Nannette Overbeck and their children Tracey Overbeck Stead and husband Ethan, Kevin Overbeck and wife Becky, and Matt Overbeck. The Newberry family is large and they will all mourn Brian, along with many, many friends, former employees, and colleagues. Visitation: Thursday, January 19, 2006, 6-8 p.m., Weed Corley Fish, 3125 N. Lamar Boulevard. Memorial Service: Friday, January 20, 2006, 2:30 p.m., Tarrytown United Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition Boulevard, Austin, Texas (78703). Donations are requested in Brian’s honor to Tarrytown United Methodist Church (address above), Methodist Children’s Home: 1111 Herring Avenue, Waco, Texas 76708, or UT College of Pharmacy: The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, Attn: Susan Brown, 1 University Station, A1900, Austin, TX 78712-0120. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com