Comments on: Paul Newman: 1925 – 2008 http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael Barkyoumb http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-916512 Michael Barkyoumb Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:06:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-916512 Hey Jimmy, how ya doing? It's Michael Barkyoumb who worked with you at the YMCA in the 80's. I saw your articles on the web and it was very timely as we are getting a get together of the former YMCA staff including Garrett, Dale Brandenberg etc.. and though you might want to attend. Here is the message I sent to all of them. Ok, it looks like most of those who responded to my e-mails/messages about our get together can do it on Saturday March 19th at 4:00 p.m. I am attaching driving directions to my center in Pasadena. I will have some light food as well as a few memorable items from the Y’ days, photo’s, video tapes of the Y’ etc.. Should bring back some interesting memories. I’m still looking for the following people so if any of you are in contact with them you can give them the information and hopefully they can show up. Robert, can you get in touch with your maintenance crew like Mauricio, Nico etc as well as Jose Virgen and Orlando? Harry can you tell Vartan to be there? Luwanna, if you can get in touch with Gerry Phifer and Ricky. And if anyone can get in touch with others who you think might be interested then let them know. Anyone in touch with George Thibault or Dan Goldstein? The address of the center is 201 S. Kinneloa Avenue in Pasadena. We are just off the #210 freeway. We are south of Colorado and Kinneloa is west of Rosemead by about 5 blocks. Center number is 626-449-5661. My cell number is 626-243-3224 if you have any questions. Michael Barkyoumb Center Director Hey Jimmy, how ya doing? It’s Michael Barkyoumb who worked with you at the YMCA in the 80′s. I saw your articles on the web and it was very timely as we are getting a get together of the former YMCA staff including Garrett, Dale Brandenberg etc.. and though you might want to attend. Here is the message I sent to all of them.
Ok, it looks like most of those who responded to my e-mails/messages about our get together can do it on Saturday March 19th at 4:00 p.m. I am attaching driving directions to my center in Pasadena. I will have some light food as well as a few memorable items from the Y’ days, photo’s, video tapes of the Y’ etc.. Should bring back some interesting memories.

I’m still looking for the following people so if any of you are in contact with them you can give them the information and hopefully they can show up. Robert, can you get in touch with your maintenance crew like Mauricio, Nico etc as well as Jose Virgen and Orlando? Harry can you tell Vartan to be there? Luwanna, if you can get in touch with Gerry Phifer and Ricky. And if anyone can get in touch with others who you think might be interested then let them know. Anyone in touch with George Thibault or Dan Goldstein?

The address of the center is 201 S. Kinneloa Avenue in Pasadena. We are just off the #210 freeway. We are south of Colorado and Kinneloa is west of Rosemead by about 5 blocks. Center number is 626-449-5661.

My cell number is 626-243-3224 if you have any questions.

Michael Barkyoumb
Center Director

]]> By: N http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-186821 N Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:19:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-186821 [...] Newman [...] Newman

]]> By: Bill Brandt http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-148490 Bill Brandt Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:54:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-148490 There were many facets to Paul - those of us who follow auto racing also knew him as an exceptionally skilled driver. Someone in one of the car mags wrote a wonderful account of his early racing days - listed as "P.L. Newman" in the schedule it was an unwritten rule that drivers wouldn't hassle him about autographs, talk movies - just let him drive. This worked for a few years until it got to the point every time he left his trailer there would be throngs of people wanting something or another. I knew someone who was a pit drew in the early days of the Can Am and one evening at Laguna Seca he, Newman and other crew/drivers just all went out to dinner together. Paul liked being treated as "one ofthe guys" and it least for the first few years got his wish. There were many facets to Paul – those of us who follow auto racing also knew him as an exceptionally skilled driver.

Someone in one of the car mags wrote a wonderful account of his early racing days – listed as “P.L. Newman” in the schedule it was an unwritten rule that drivers wouldn’t hassle him about autographs, talk movies – just let him drive.

This worked for a few years until it got to the point every time he left his trailer there would be throngs of people wanting something or another.

I knew someone who was a pit drew in the early days of the Can Am and one evening at Laguna Seca he, Newman and other crew/drivers just all went out to dinner together. Paul liked being treated as “one ofthe guys” and it least for the first few years got his wish.

]]> By: movie fan http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-124629 movie fan Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:30:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-124629 it's hard not to admire Paul Newman for putting his money to work in such productive ways, such as his Newman's Own line--high quality stuff and the proceeds go to good causes... very smart. it’s hard not to admire Paul Newman for putting his money to work in such productive ways, such as his Newman’s Own line–high quality stuff and the proceeds go to good causes… very smart.

]]> By: Rita http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-116541 Rita Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:50:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-116541 I hope that God gives him the reward that his life here on earth earnd for him. He was a class act and I can't think of anyone left that could compare to him. He did walk the walk and for that if nothing else, he made a difference without calling attention to himself. Where are men like him today? I hope that God gives him the reward that his life here on earth earnd for him. He was a class act and I can’t think of anyone left that could compare to him. He did walk the walk and for that if nothing else, he made a difference without calling attention to himself. Where are men like him today?

]]> By: Keegy United States - Paul Newman: 1925 - 2008 http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114803 Keegy United States - Paul Newman: 1925 - 2008 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:22:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114803 [...] Paul Newman: 1925 - 2008 [...] [...] Paul Newman: 1925 – 2008 [...]

]]> By: donna http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114774 donna Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:34:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114774 The liberal media should be ashamed. Instead of focusing on Mr. Newman's philanthropic ventures and family, they are focusing on his 60-70's political views. As if Americans should take heed to vote Democratic if they want to "pay their respects" to him. Conservative or liberal, he did indeed "walk the walk." The liberal media should be ashamed.

Instead of focusing on Mr. Newman’s philanthropic ventures and family, they are focusing on his 60-70′s political views. As if Americans should take heed to vote Democratic if they want to “pay their respects” to him.

Conservative or liberal, he did indeed “walk the walk.”

]]> By: R.I.P Paul Newman, 1925 - 2008 « WitSnapper | The Blog http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114658 R.I.P Paul Newman, 1925 - 2008 « WitSnapper | The Blog Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:56:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114658 [...] epitaph from John Nolte at PajamasMedia: “It‘s the rare circumstance where we mourn the loss of the man more than the star.” The countless beneficiaries of Newman’s Own Foundation, past and to come, will doubtless [...] [...] epitaph from John Nolte at PajamasMedia: “It‘s the rare circumstance where we mourn the loss of the man more than the star.” The countless beneficiaries of Newman’s Own Foundation, past and to come, will doubtless [...]

]]> By: henley http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114564 henley Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:56:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114564 A little gem of a film is Newman's "Harry and Son". Robby Benson co-starred, and the rest of the cast included Morgan Freeman, Wilford Brimley, Judith Ivey, and Ellen Barkin. I think 43 people may have seen it in the theaters, and another 27 may have caught it on HBO. But I highly recommend it. Newman and Benson were both wonderful in it. A little gem of a film is Newman’s “Harry and Son”. Robby Benson co-starred, and the rest of the cast included Morgan Freeman, Wilford Brimley, Judith Ivey, and Ellen Barkin. I think 43 people may have seen it in the theaters, and another 27 may have caught it on HBO. But I highly recommend it. Newman and Benson were both wonderful in it.

]]> By: Bud Sulander http://pjmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114477 Bud Sulander Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:44:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/paul-newman-1925-2008/#comment-114477 Well said, CalIndie! Well said! Paul Newman was the epitome of a man's man...not just the roles he played in movies, but his life and the way he lived it. He was a talented artist...that may be how he's most remembered, but it may well be the least of his accomplishments. His philanthropy...his dedication to not only his own children and grandchildren, but to children who need hope. He gave that to so many! And not to mention the fact that he was so dedicated to his wife...a marriage that lasted 50yrs. All men should use Paul Leonard Newman as a role model. Well said, CalIndie! Well said! Paul Newman was the epitome of a man’s man…not just the roles he played in movies, but his life and the way he lived it. He was a talented artist…that may be how he’s most remembered, but it may well be the least of his accomplishments. His philanthropy…his dedication to not only his own children and grandchildren, but to children who need hope. He gave that to so many! And not to mention the fact that he was so dedicated to his wife…a marriage that lasted 50yrs. All men should use Paul Leonard Newman as a role model.

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