Patrick Manson Newman May 15, 1930 – June 20, 2023
Of Scottish descent, Patrick was born in Turtlehead, Saskatchewan, on May 15, 1930. He was an electrical engineer, graduating from the University of Alberta, Engineering School. Patrick then went to university in Manchester, England studying electronic engineering and earning another degree.
While in England, Patrick and his wife, Marie, made numerous trips to Scotland, which was both his and Marie’s ancestral home. He did a lot of hiking in the highlands. During those years, they also explored much of Europe.
After he graduated, Patrick got a job working in Iran. He and Marie were there for 3 years while Pat helped to install the electric grid in Iran. After leaving Iran, Pat went to work for the Canadian Broadcast Company. He and Marie lived in Montreal and then in Toronto until Pat retired. While in Toronto, they bought a sailboat. He and Marie were avid sailors and sailed along the Atlantic coast of Canada and New England. Pat’s other hobbies were Scottish Country Dancing and playing cards.
In December of 1975, Patrick first contacted the International Community of Christ/Cosolargy International with a book order, then enrolled in The Academy in March of 1976 while living in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. They later moved to Toronto, Ontario. By June 1976, Patrick became a member of the Order of Monk de Jure of the Rectory-Abbey, and in March, 1979, he entered The Academy’s First Clergy Program, continuing through Liturgy III.
Patrick and Marie attended The Community’s annual Convocations in Reno each year for nearly 40 years. He received Level I Ordination in 1988 and Level II Ordination in 1994, after which he was given Special Assignment as Deacon-Overseer of the Sanctuary attached to the Church of Prophecy of the New Covenant at the Red Rock Consecrated Sanctuary. In 2007, Patrick was ordained at Level III to Presbyter-Overseer of the Sanctuary.
In the summer of 1989, Patrick participated in an expedition into the jungles of Peru where he assisted Gene Savoy, Sr. and Gene Savoy, Jr. in exploring and documenting the expansive ancient city of Gran Vilaya, first discovered by Gene Savoy, Sr. four years earlier in 1985. He was awarded the “Participant’s Medal” for his work.
Patrick and Marie moved to Reno, Nevada from Rosedale Valley, Alberta in the spring of 1992 and resided in Reno for six months of the year until December of 1997.
Pat was a member of Ship’s Company beginning in 1976 and was soon to travel to Pascagoula, Mississippi to join the crew aboard the Feathered Serpent II, a Stay Sail Schooner of The Community, also referred to as The Ship of Light. On board, he served as Sailing Master and Engineer and helped to prepare the ship for its journey to the Hawaiian Islands.
In 1992, Patrick traveled to Cornwall, England with Gene Savoy, Sr. and Gene Savoy, Jr. to meet with James Wharram, a ship designer and builder. There they were able to secure the building plans for the construction of The Community’s third Ship of Light, the Feathered Serpent III-Ophir. Patrick, with Marie, spent nine months in Peru during 1997 overseeing the construction of the Feathered Serpent III.
Afterward, he and Marie returned to Rosedale Valley where they retired. Marie passed away in July 2013. We lost Patrick on June 20, 2023. They are missed.
His niece asked Bishop Savoy to provide a video that could be played at the service, and he did. Stephan Fuelling produced the video and RM Elizabeth Reece, RF Robert Petrovich, and RC Amanda Buchanan provided photos and other material.
Click here to view the video.
