Linda H. Newman ’62

Linda H. Newman ’62, of Madison, Wisc.; Dec. 28, following a stroke. After graduation she moved to Madison to pursue a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin. While there, she met and married Kenneth R. Bowling, a fellow graduate student. After earning a master’s degree she began a long career as an academic advisor in the UW history department. She later joined the School of Education academic services office as assistant dean and advisor. In 2000, she was the recipient of the school’s Ann Wallace Academic Staff Distinguished Achievement Award. She was an active participant at the university and served on many committees related to academic staff issues, including a term as the chair of the Academic Staff Executive Committee. After retiring in 2007, she worked part-time with the campus ombuds office and worked toward a graduate degree in religious studies at Edgewood College. She served on the steering committees of both Grace Episcopal and Lake Edge Lutheran churches and was involved with Just Dane (formerly Madison Urban Ministry), where she served as both board member and chair. She is survived by her longtime partner, Barbara Gerloff; a son and daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother; two nieces; and Barbara’s family.