Alumni Passing
Posted by Kevin Whitaker on October 31, 2008
I am saddened to share with you news of the passing of Robert Newbold of the Class of 1989. The law school received its largest single gift to date, over $150,000.00, from the estate of Reverend Robert C. Newbold. A scholarship fund will be established in his name with the hopes that his classmates and friends will join us in saluting this great pioneer by making a contribution to the fund.
Reverend Newbold died on June 15, 2008. Msgr. Newbold was the Dean and Vice Rector of the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence, Warwick, the former Rector of Our Lady of Providence Preparatory Seminary, Providence, former Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church from 1986-2000, former Director of the Diocesan Office of Government Liaison, the former Executive Director of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League for 26 years, he was an original member of the State of Rhode Island’s Ethics Commission, previously served on the Conflict of Interest Commission, a Member of the Massachusetts and American Bar Associations, former Vice President of the National Federation of State High School Associations, former President of the New England Council, a member of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame.
