Parents Father: GREGG, Alexander Pendleton Mother: HOOPER, Fannie Inez Birth Born on January 29, 1923 in Staples, Guadalupe Co., TX Death Died on August 27, 2011 in Titusville, Brevard Co., FL Buried in Brevard Memorial Park in Cocoa Beach, Brevard Co., FL Marriages THOMAS, Mary Eileen Married on February 05, 1951 in Texas, USA Children GREGG, Paul Pendleton: November 22, 1952 GREGG, Gary Thomas: May 26, 1959 Notes Occupation: Civil Engineer - US Navy/ NASA Obituary: NEWTON DEWITT GREGG, 88, of Titusville, FL He graduated with a math degree from Southwestern University. After graduation, he went to Midshipman's school at the U.S. Naval Academy and served on the U.S.S. Memphis and the U.S.S. Okanogan during WWII. He remained in the Naval Reserve for 20 years and retired as a Lt. Commander. Newton earned undergraduate and master degrees in engineering from Southern Methodist University after the war, married Mary Thomas Gregg in 1951 and was a structural engineer with the Civil Corp. of Engineers designing hydroelectric powerhouses in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas later joining and retiring from NASA. He became an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the University of Central Florida. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Mary; children, Paul and Gary; sister, Mary Lou Kelly; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on August 31, 2011 at Indian River City United Methodist Church in Titusville. Brevard Memorial Funeral Home is serving the family. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on August 30, 2011 Military Service: WW2 US Navy Images Newton Gregg