EPISODE · Dec 14, 2020 · 16 MIN
Jim Newkirk - Athlete, Philanthropist, and Educator
from Behind The Orange Curtain · host Jim Newkirk, Alex Crawford
Jim Newkirk (NHHS Class of 1955) not only attended Newport Harbor but also taught, coached, and gave major financial contributions to the high school. In this interview, he discusses why Newport Harbor High School is special and tells stories about playing baseball with John Madden at Cal Poly SLO. Mr. Newkirk is truly a community hero who every Sailor past and present could learn from.
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Jim Newkirk (NHHS Class of 1955) not only attended Newport Harbor but also taught, coached, and gave major financial contributions to the high school. In this interview, he discusses why Newport Harbor High School is special and tells stories about playing baseball with John Madden at Cal Poly SLO. Mr. Newkirk is truly a community hero who every Sailor past and present could learn from.
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Jim Newkirk - Athlete, Philanthropist, and Educator
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