You Will Never Be Forgotten
Dr. Lisa Renee Newman
Memorial Scholarship
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Remembering Lisa...
June 4, 1984 - March 20, 2021
We hear your laughter and feel your amazing energy and love all around us.
As we remember Lisa's life collectively, let's reflect upon one of her favorite quotes:
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“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life than this”.
Henry David Thoreau
On March 20th, 2021, the world lost a beautiful, bright soul. We are still shocked and saddened by Lisa’s sudden passing. She was so much to so many in her life: a loving mother, an adored partner, a cherished daughter, a devoted sister, a treasured family member, a respected colleague and a dear friend to countless people.
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Lisa was a ray of sunshine. Her smile was warm and infectious. Her bright light and boundless energy left a positive impact on everyone around her. She was a free spirit. Her endless thirst for knowledge and exploration led her on countless adventures. Lisa traveled the world, visiting more than thirty countries. She was truly an authentic and beautiful person inside and out. Lisa brought out the best in others through her magnetic orbit and magical presence, which were impossible to resist. When she left this world, her life was just hitting its stride, having recently given birth to a beautiful daughter, completing her PhD and starting a new career as a school psychologist in August of 2020.
Lisa would have wanted each of us to carry forth the light and love she embodied. May we each find the strength and resolve to live on, keeping her grand spirit of adventure in our hearts.
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We live to honor her vivacious soul and celebrate her life.
Dr. Lisa Renee Newman Scholarship Fund
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Dr. Lisa Renee Newman was born and raised in Rocky River. She graduated from Rocky River High School in 2002. Lisa attended The Ohio State University where she completed both her undergraduate degree in social work and her master’s degree in school counseling. In 2020, Lisa earned her PhD in Psychology. Lisa's sister, Julie (Newman) Morriss, is a 1988 graduate of Rocky River High School and is a school counselor in the Rocky River City School District. Lisa’s mother, Marie Newman, was employed as a school counselor in the district from 1976-2011.
This scholarship memorializes Lisa's boundless energy to leave a positive impact on everyone around her, especially the students and families she supported throughout her career. It is in her spirit and memory that this annual scholarship was created to aid students in their quest for higher education. The award is designated for a student with a financial need who demonstrates leadership through kindness and caring towards others. Preference will be given to an individual intending to pursue a major in social work or counseling.
This scholarship was established by The Newman Family and is funded by contributions from family members and friends to honor and remember Lisa.
The Rocky River Education Foundation is the 501(c)(3) organization that manages this scholarship fund. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law, including, but not limited to charitable gifts from individual retirement accounts pursuant to Section 408(d)(8).
Donations to the scholarship fund can be made:
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Via check: made out to Rocky River Education Foundation (RREF) with "Dr. Lisa Renee Newman Memorial Scholarship" written on the memo line and mailed to: Rocky River Education Foundation, 1101 Morewood Parkway, Rocky River, Ohio 44116
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Via PayPal using the link provided below (a PayPal fee will be deducted from the donation). Please include "Dr. Lisa Renee Newman Memorial Scholarship" in the special instruction section: https://www.rredfoundation.org/donations/
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