What led to the tragic death of retired superintendent vernon newsom?”
Former Mansfield schools superintendent Vernon Newsom died Wednesday in a motorcycle accident while vacationing in South Dakota, school officials said. His wife, Nadyne, was in critical condition with “life threatening injuries” in a hospital at Platte, S.D., said Capt. Kevin Joffer of the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Mr. Newsom, 61, retired last month after 13 years as superintendent. Nadyne Newsom, 62, retired as a teacher in 2004. The wreck happened during a cross-country adventure on a motorcycle to celebrate his retirement, friends said. Trustee Sandra Vatthauer was in shock after learning of the death and said most people in the community were numb. “He was just a truly good man, and you can’t say that any more about many people,” said Vatthauer, as her voice cracked. “He was a very dedicated individual.” In May, school board voted to name Mansfield’s 3-year-old, 11,134-seat stadium at 3700 E. Broad St. after him. The accident happened about 6 p.m. Wednesday on South Dakota Highw
