pekintimes: High school principal, East Peoria Community High’s Paul Whittington spoke about Newton and how the news of his sacrifice has affected the community. Newton graduated from the school in 2007, Whittington said, the same year he enlisted in the Marines…He added in his nine years as the principal of the school, this is the third former student (George Obourn and Kristofer Walker) who has “given the ultimate sacrifice” while serving in the military.

photo taken three years ago

pjstar: Retired high school teacher Dave Lukachik remembered Newton's work ethic in his cooperative education class, especially the desire to graduate. Newton not only juggled classes, but worked at Steak 'n Shake as part of his course load. "That's the way it is with heroes, they go and do what they're supposed to do. They do their job and whatever is laid out for them they go out and do it.”

Mission photos, no comments:

Selected photos chronologically: http://pgr.pxxq.com/CreveCoeur2.htm 16MB (68 photos)

Patriot Guard Rider portraits: http://pgr.pxxq.com/CreveCoeur3.htm 5MB (102 photos)

During the trip to the cemetery: http://pgr.pxxq.com/CreveCoeur4.htm 36MB (227 photos)

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