 Roger
Newall, a MOPH Member since 2002 and assigned to Chapter 1966,
Albuquerque, NM, served as Junior Vice Commander, Senior Vice Commander, Judge
Advocate and Commander of his Chapter. Recently appointed as National ROTC
Officer, he is also Department Commander of New Mexico, having been Adjutant,
Junior Vice Commander, Senior Vice Commander, and New Mexico ROTC/JROTC Awards
Coordinator . . . . . Following High School graduation in 1963, Newton, MA,
Roger attended Springfield College, MA. He left college in 1965 to enter the US
Air Force, to begin with a career field of aircrew as an Aircraft Loadmaster. .
. . During his enlistment, he was
 stationed at Hill AFB,
UT; Tan Son Nhut AB, VN; England, AFB, LA; and Westover AFB, MA (Active
Reserves). During his tour in Vietnam 1967-1968 with the 19th Air Commando
Squadron, he was wounded by shrapnel during an assault-landing at a Special
Forces Camp as a crewman on a C-123K Transport. In addition to receiving the
Purple Heart, during his tour Sgt. Newall was awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross and 7 Air Medals. . . . After 3 ½ yrs. of active service, he returned to
Springfield College and graduated with a Bachelors’ ’72 and Masters’ ’73 in
Physical Education for Special Needs Children. At the same time, he served as a
Loadmaster in the Air Force Reserves, leaving the USAF after graduation as a
TSgt. . . . . Following graduation Patriot Newall taught Phys Ed for 5 yrs. then
being an avid skier began a 10 yr. period as a Professional Ski Patroller in VT,
CO, & NM and had worked for over 20 yrs. as the Systems & Operational
Specialist Manager for Pella Windows & Doors in Albuquerque, NM. Currently
Roger is the Veterans Affairs Liaison, Mayor's Office, City of Albuquerque, NM. . . . Roger
married Martha Anne, his wife of over 40 yrs., shortly after returning from
Vietnam and has 2 grown sons. |