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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Ind. Courts - John Newman, records manager, is retiring July 25th
A press release issued today via the Courts site begins:
The Indiana Supreme Court is saying good-bye to the longtime Director of Information Management. John Newman is retiring July 25th, after 22 years with the Indiana Supreme Court, Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard announced today.Newman began his career in state government in 1970, taking oral history interviews for the Indiana State Library. Within months, he was named Indiana State Archivist. He remained in that position until 1986. During his years as State Archivist, Newman dedicated his time to making state records easily accessible. Guided by the fundamental belief that citizens have the right to know and inspect what government is doing, he served as a watchdog for the public. Newman explained, “It is the duty of the government to keep good records. Information needs to be maintained in order to provide accountability on how taxpayer’s money is being spent.”
In 1986, Newman was named the Indiana Supreme Court’s Director of Information Management. Visiting all 92 counties many times, Newman began helping trial courts maintain records. He made recommendations to county courts on efficiency and storage. He was instrumental in helping courts dispose of tons of unneeded records. During Chief Justice Shepard’s 1997 State of the Judiciary, he and longtime associate Thomas Jones received a standing ovation. Justice Shepard highlighted their work and the “5400 file cabinets” standing empty thanks to their efforts.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 23, 2008 11:38 AM
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