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HONORING THE LIFE OF EDWARD COLSTON NEWTON IV
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HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Friday, November 5, 2021
Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, it is with deep sadness but great respect that I take this time to remember Edward Colston Newton IV of Warsaw, Virginia, who passed away on November 3, 2021. ``Colston'' to his loved ones, he was a man not only known for his love of family and their farm, but for the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States.
Colston was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Edward Colston Newton III and Janet Daingerfield Van Winkle. He was a graduate of Warwick High School, the College of William & Mary, and the Marshall Wythe School of Law, joining the Army Judge Advocate Corps upon his graduation. Most notably, Colston was part of the prosecution of the Mai Lai Massacre in Vietnam. Following his release from the Army, he went on to serve as counsel with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during the Ford and Carter Administrations.
After Colston's service with the OMB, he went on to a private practice, then became a private practitioner, and later, a Commonwealth's Attorney for Westmoreland County. Once he no longer practiced law, Colston became a freelance journalist, winning various awards for his distinct and strong writing style.
Colston had a passion for fly fishing and nurtured his children and nephews' enjoyment of the pastime. His love for the scenic beauty of Virginia was second to his love for family.
Colston is survived by his sisters Lawrence ``Ludie'' Newton Stevens, Elizabeth Daingerfield Newton Beam, and Mary Dillon Suiers, his son John Tyler Newton (Shannon), his daughter Cynthia Macomber Newton, his companion Jayne McQuarde, 7 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son Edward Colston Newton V, who served in the U.S. Army with the Asymmetric Warfare Group, and lost his battle to cancer on July 11, 2018.
Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me and countless others as we recognize the life of Edward Colston Newton.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 195
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