Wendy L. Newman, 37, of Evergreen, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly August 3, 2012. Wendy found inspiration and peace in the outdoors, hiking often with her dogs and friends. A leader in the movement to connect kids to nature, she worked for Lt. Governor O’Brien to advance Colorado Kids Outdoors and with Colorado State Parks in many capacities including the development of Colorado’s award -winning State Comprehensive Outdoor Resource Recreation Plan (SCORRP) and was collaborating on the Peaks to Prairies: Children’s Forest Corridor. Wendy fought breast cancer with courage. Then advocated, organized, and mentored with the aim of easing the struggle with cancer for others. She founded YES! Young Empowered Survivors and helped to establish the Check-Off program for Women’s Breast and Reproductive Cancers Fund. Wendy was smart, thoughtful, kind, tough, funny, loving and a true friend. She left the world a better place and is dearly missed.
A celebration of Wendy’s life will be held Friday, August 17th, noon – 3 PM at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen, CO 80439. Memorial contributions can be made to Sense of Security an organization that works to offset financial hardships related to cancer treatment. Donate at www.senseofsecurity.org or 1385 S. Colorado Blvd. Building A, Suite 302, Denver, Colorado 80222
A graduate of Whitehall High School in Columbus, Ohio, she was also a graduate of The Ohio State University where she received a degree in natural resources. She was born in Las Vegas, NV and was predeceased by her father, Donald O. Newman. She is survived by her mother, Margaret (Robert) Muncie of Ohio; her siblings, Chris Newman of Ohio, Neil (Ellen) Newman of Ohio, Ginny (Ronnie) Howard of Ohio, Raymond (Susan) Dodd of Utah; and many loving friends. To write a condolence to friends and family go to www.EvergreenMemorialPark.com
To sum up how I feel about Wendy Newman in a paragraph would never do her justice. The friendship I was blessed to share with her is something I will continue to hold tightly within my heart. Wendy’s laughter, smile & charisma will be sorely missed by the many whose lives she touched. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time. I can say with absolute certainty that I am a better person for having known Wendy Newman. Tragically, the world has lost another diamond, but heaven has gained their brightest star yet.
Wendy was one of the founding leaders of the Young Empowered Survivors support group (YES!) for young adults with cancer. She was an inspiration to many women in the Denver Metro cancer community. She will be remembered with respect and much love. She made the world a brighter place to live, her shining light will be sorely missed.
To our dear friend Maggie, our deepest sympathy for your loss of your daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your friends at Union County Facilities
Maggie,Bob,& Family
Thinking of ALL of You!!
You are in My Thoughts and Prayers.
If there is ANYTHING AND I MEAN ANYTHING I CAN DO, PLEASE
CALL ME ANYTIME!!
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SHARON MOORE