In Memory
Charles T. Goodman Sr.
June 4, 1928 – April 10-2005
Family-Placed Obituary
Charles T. Goodman Charles T. Goodman, Sr., lover of life and its manifold ironies, died April 10, 2005, of cancer. The love of his life, his wife Marcia, died before him. Three generations of students were enriched, enlightened and moved by his skillful and passionate teaching of the art of Debate and the English language and its literature, especially, the works of Shakespeare. The ones whose hearts are especially heavy are his children; Jim, Chuck and Nancy their spouses; Julie, Camille and Rob - grandchildren; Seth, Lindsey, Eliot and Madison brothers; John and Bill. A celebration of the life of this extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and teacher will be held at Central Christian Church, 1110 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to Central Christian Church, Education Fund.
Published in Austin American-Statesman on Apr. 14, 2005
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Catherine Dance (1967)
He was my homeroom teacher for four years & my public speaking teacher for one. One of my favorite teachers who I remember riding into our room on the 2nd floor on his motorcycle with a helmet on his head saying: "This is an attention getter!" So much fun to know him.
John Calloway (1965)
A thought after all these years. The most prolific comment Mr. Goodman ever made
in my presence was "life is a flicker of conscientious". So True!
Douglas H Brown (1964)
"There is a line, Mr. brown, and you just crossed it!"
Jeffrey Jordan (1975)
The first day of senior english class Mr.Goodman instructed us "he was required to teach us english literature , but what he was really was going to teach us was about life. Next year you will be going into the real world ...and you should be prepared " . For the rest of the year it parelled the movie The Dead Poet Society .He was a talented teacher and probably had the most impact on me in my high school years .
Carpe Diem Charles T. Goodman!
(I tried to reach out to Mr.Goodman after I graduated from college , but he had retired and the school district would not release any contact info)
Jeff Jordan 75'