Calumet resident Doyle Newsom has served in many capacities: a lay pastor at Garber Christian Church, an Elder Emeritus at FCC El Reno, a Phillips University graduate (1966), and a self-published poet.
A large honor is his service with the rank of Captain and Platoon Leader in the U.S. Marine Corp. in the Vietnam War from May 31, 1968 – November 30, 1970. Later he served in the San Diego Marine Corp. Recruit Depot as a Battalion Adjutant.
Capt. (Ret.) Newsom’s military service is being honored by the non-profit Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight Program with a trip to Washington, D.C. The program for Oklahoma veterans provides the opportunity to visit the memorials recognizing their service. The send-off ceremony takes place April 13. To learn more visit oklahomawarriors.org
Doyle’s book of poetry, Baby Shoes Blues: Poems, published in 2014 narrates his experiences of war, trauma and healing. “When your spiritual eyes are open and you can see how hilarious we all are, you can see your way home. It may be a way filled with great struggle, but there are great blessings for those who will look to find them. The Blues are the blues, but sometimes they feel good.”
