Sidwell sued over staff psychologist's affair

[Anonymous]

Washingtonian comments are hilariously crazy.

[Anonymous]

The bottom line is that affairs hurt people--ESPECIALLY innocent children who are made to accompany their mother to trysts disguised as playdates and hotel stays. And the 5 year old girls obviously knew about it, because they reported it to teachers and other children.

It's common knowledge that mental health professionals are not supposed to be sexually involved with their patients or close relatives of their patients, because it's unethical and they become biased and lose all objectivity. Instead of trying to get their jollies, the mother and the psychologist should have been focusing on the mental health of the little girl.

[Anonymous]

How old is Arthur G. "Terry" Newmyer, III ? Does anyone want to satisfy my curiosity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The bottom line is that affairs hurt people--ESPECIALLY innocent children who are made to accompany their mother to trysts disguised as playdates and hotel stays. And the 5 year old girls obviously knew about it, because they reported it to teachers and other children.

It's common knowledge that mental health professionals are not supposed to be sexually involved with their patients or close relatives of their patients, because it's unethical and they become biased and lose all objectivity. Instead of trying to get their jollies, the mother and the psychologist should have been focusing on the mental health of the little girl.

Suppose the "common knowledge" alluded to above is provable. Suppose (though it is not substantiated by the complaint, in stark contrast to the lurid details of the affair) that the playdates carried a mixed "therapeutic" purpose in the sense that J.H. offered his insights to the mother about the patient during those playdates. Suppose he was not paid for those insights. Finally, suppose also that J.H. referred the child to another professional upon first realizing his attraction to the mother. Would T.N.'s suit have less merit? In other words, is it possible to _ever_ terminate the patient relationship for the pursuit of love/lust/adult attraction/whatever-you-want-to-call-it with a relative? Mental health professionals (with knowledge of governing ethical codes) please step in to comment . . .

[Anonymous]

Wow. The amount of speculation and mental masturbation on this site is unbelievable. We're talking about the the lives of real people with kids. Most of the stuff posted on here just makes the plaintiff rub his hands with glee. These kids will have to deal with all of this, including these postings, for years to come. How about we agree to let this die and no longer post on this thread as it really serves no purpose? And yes, I realize I am posting here as well. But my request is sincere. It would be nice to have it end now.

[Anonymous]

How old is Arthur G. "Terry" Newmyer, III ? Does anyone want to satisfy my curiosity?

OK, I did my own search of public records. He is 61, she is 41.

[Anonymous]

Hi all,
Just call me Nancy Drew....

Photo of the father & brief bio found here:
http://www.ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=top61&cid=74

The man has founded many successful companies.... 12 careers - no joke... and is received recognition in both the private & public sector.


Brief bio of Arthur G. Newmyer III from U.S. Fiduciary Advisors.

Note: Although he attended Sidwell, he graduated from Andover.

http://www.usfid.com/sample_backgrounds.html

TERRY NEWMYER (A. G. Newmyer III) founded U.S. Fiduciary Advisors in 1999
and continues as a director. He began his career in real estate syndication and
development during the early 1970's, followed by 20 years at Newmyer
Associates, Inc., developing public affairs strategy for clients. He currently
serves as a professional fiduciary, director, investor, and consultant.

Mr. Newmyer was a founding independent director of the billion dollar Thornburg
Limited Term Municipal Fund, where he chaired the audit committee. He was
also a founding member of the board of The Economic Club of Washington. He
is currently on the board of several privately-held companies in which he is an
active investor. Within the nonprofit sector, Terry headed the management team
for the National Conference on Citizenship, a congressionally-chartered
organization active in fostering our nation's civic engagement renewal, and
served as founding chairman of The Fair Care Foundation, a patient advocacy
group focused on health insurance. He graduated with senior honors from
Phillips Academy, Andover, and earned his B.A., cum laude, at Yale University.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. The amount of speculation and mental masturbation on this site is unbelievable. We're talking about the the lives of real people with kids. Most of the stuff posted on here just makes the plaintiff rub his hands with glee. These kids will have to deal with all of this, including these postings, for years to come. How about we agree to let this die and no longer post on this thread as it really serves no purpose? And yes, I realize I am posting here as well. But my request is sincere. It would be nice to have it end now.

You really think the 6 year old is going to log on to DCUM and be upset by this? Not upset by say the court documents and newspaper articles? Right.

[Anonymous]

Upon reading the actual complaint and emails (if they are true), i have to side with the spouse. If the genders were reversed, I don't think we'd be so quick demonize Mr. N.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
WTF?


Sidwell Friends Academy is being sued for $10 million for allegedly allowing its staff psychologist to carry on an affair with the married mother of a 5-year-old student he was treating.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/education/2011/05/sidwell-sued-over-staff-psychologists-affair#ixzz1M9wqrd3q

Pathetic case of an insanely jealous and vindictive man who was dumped.....and obviously deserved to be. Don't waste a minute reading about what should be kept a private matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi all,
Just call me Nancy Drew....

Photo of the father & brief bio found here:
http://www.ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=top61&cid=74

The man has founded many successful companies.... 12 careers - no joke... and is received recognition in both the private & public sector.


Brief bio of Arthur G. Newmyer III from U.S. Fiduciary Advisors.

Note: Although he attended Sidwell, he graduated from Andover.

http://www.usfid.com/sample_backgrounds.html

TERRY NEWMYER (A. G. Newmyer III) founded U.S. Fiduciary Advisors in 1999
and continues as a director. He began his career in real estate syndication and
development during the early 1970's, followed by 20 years at Newmyer
Associates, Inc., developing public affairs strategy for clients. He currently
serves as a professional fiduciary, director, investor, and consultant.

Mr. Newmyer was a founding independent director of the billion dollar Thornburg
Limited Term Municipal Fund, where he chaired the audit committee. He was
also a founding member of the board of The Economic Club of Washington. He
is currently on the board of several privately-held companies in which he is an
active investor. Within the nonprofit sector, Terry headed the management team
for the National Conference on Citizenship, a congressionally-chartered
organization active in fostering our nation's civic engagement renewal, and
served as founding chairman of The Fair Care Foundation, a patient advocacy
group focused on health insurance. He graduated with senior honors from
Phillips Academy, Andover, and earned his B.A., cum laude, at Yale University.

So what blah , blah , blah he is acting like a real classless prick , IMHO, and in the end that is what is going to be remembered.He was dumped. It happens, get over it with some class. If he has any friends they need to take him by the arm and tell him to put a lid on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same PP again - and here is another thread on the topic apparently posted by a Sidwell insider

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/136209.page

Probably posted by the jealous ex-husband who was dumped..sour grapes and pathetic really. People who truly loved someone don't behaive this way even if they get their heart broken. This is about ego and possession. She was right to dump him and now the whole town can see why for themselves. backfire BIG time.

[Anonymous]

Wow, just looked at his picture. What a nube.

[Anonymous]

This is my opinion on why the husband filed the lawsuit:

Once upon a time an affair between a separated spouse and a faculty or staff member at their child's school -- no matter how genuine and beautiful the love, or how very discretely and privately maintained -- would have been considered a shocking thing indeed.

And in that time, if anyone had caught a whiff of what was going on, there would probably have been some societal consternation and condemnation of such love.

For better or for worse, those days are gone. People now take a live-and-let-live approach and are, frankly, more likely to laugh at an affair than to judge it.

It is likely that no one at all has changed either their opinion or their treatment of the separated spouse or the staff member involved.

Perhaps the husband, recalling that once-upon-a-time, is frustrated that no one now seems to care about behavior which is arguably hurtful to him.

In filing the lawsuit he may hope that society-at-large will provide the judgment of the relationship that the immediate community involved did not.

He may also be trying to impose consequences for behavior which he feels has had none.

[Anonymous]

This was the child's psychologist. It wasn't just an affair.