Dr. Edwin Newcomb, class of 1954, associate dean, and respected faculty member, passed away March 21, 2021, at the age of 94. The Newcomb family has been a mainstay of Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City history since the 1940s, with four generations graduating with their Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Dr. Edwin was a valued and valuable member of the Cleveland community.
Following his graduation in 1954, Newcomb served on the faculty of Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City (CCC-KC )from 1955 until 1979. He taught many subjects in both the basic and clinical sciences. His greatest love was teaching anatomy. Newcomb also maintained a full-time practice for 44 years. Initially, he practiced with his parents, CCC-KC alumni Dr. Vern ’40 and Dr. Mildred ’54 Newcomb, until they retired. In the early 1980s, his daughter, Dr. Stephanie Rasmussen ’83, and son-in-law, Dr. Eric Rasmussen ’81, joined his practice. He retired in 1998. The obituary and online guestbook for Newcomb, including details on the memorial service scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021, can be found here.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Newcomb to: The Cleveland Chiropractic College Foundation Fund, Cleveland University-Kansas City 10850 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210, Attn: Brad Ratzlaff, or online at cleveland.edu/give.
