Raymond E. Goin, a Parsippany teacher (1969-92), DAILY RECORD Sports Editor (1961-67), WW II sailor and world-wide traveler, died. He also worked for the NEWARK NEWS, STAR LEDGER, BERGEN RECORD, BORDENTOWN REGISTER and had articles in LIFE, SPORT, MILITARY, NAVY, REMINISCE and GOOD OLD DAYS MAGAZINES.
Born in Morristown in 1925, he moved to Morris Plains in 1970 and Boonton in 1992. He was a graduate of Bayley Grammar, Morristown High in 1947, Rider University (B.A. Degree in Journalism), and Kean University (Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts). A fourth-grade teacher, he was founder and Advisor to NORTHVAIL SCHOOL’S NEWS BEE which won first place in the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (Elementary Division) contest for 15 consecutive years.
“Mr. Goin’s concern for the welfare of all living things and interest in sharing it with young people are much appreciated,” said Kathleen Savesky, Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Human Education when Goin was named National Humane Society Teacher of the Year in 1982.
He began teaching at St. Virgil’s Elementary School, Morris Plains, in 1968 and spent 12 summers (1969-81) as a Morristown Recreation Department Playground Director at Lidgerwood Field, Burnham Park and Jacob Ford Village
He participated in the June 6, 1944, D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France, aboard the USS PC 619 at Omaha Beach. His ship was credited with sinking German U-Boat 986 off Lands End, England, April 17, 1944, and destroying a Heinkle 177 Luftwaffe Bomber in Baie De La Seine, France, at 0400 June 10, 1944. He earned the American, European, Middle East, Pacific Campaign, Republic of China Ribbons, French Liberation, N.J. Distinguished Victory and Morris County Commemorative World War II Service Medals with three battle stars.
After letters of inquiry to the U.S., British and Berlin War Archives, Goin located Hermann Goldenbaum—a POW and lone survivor of a six-man crew, whom he guarded, after the Hun plane was shot down. The airman’s spouse, Annie, three sons, their wives, grandchildren and relatives became his friends. Ray enclosed a picture of the PC 619 with his first message to Goldenbaum. “When I showed it to my friends at the village pub,” Herm wrote, “I boasted: Here’s Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) the ship that saved my life.”
“I pray for Herm’s family, his five Heinkle comrades, the 52 German U-Boat men, who were killed in action, as well as our U.S. military men and women who served in all our wars and the homefront folks who backed us up with guns, ammunition, supplies, letters, packages and photos,” Raymond revealed.
“During my visit to Bad Oldesloe, Hermann The German (our nickname for him), said ‘Citizens of all nations pay for the mistakes of their politicians and suggested that to prevent wars, leaders should meet every day to talk peace.
‘If they’re unsuccessful they should have to fight each other. But, let us pray that the weapons of war will forever rest in peace.’ The PC 619 crew voted unanimously to make Hermann an Honorary Member of its ship in 1994.”
Life member of Morristown American Legion Post 59, Watnong VFW Post 3401, Morris Plains, Colonial DAV Post 69, Florham Park, Patrol Craft Sailors Association. Goin was a bugler in four-time N.J. State champion Morristown Post 59’s Junior Drum Corps (1937-41). He also belonged to the Assumption Theater Players, Phi Delta Pi Fraternity, National Education, N.J. Sports Writers Associations and was an NFL Football Giants Stadium’s season-tickets holder.
He was predeceased by his parents, William J. and Mary (Mae Welsh) Goin, two brothers, William J. Jr., Richard C., 2 sisters; Mrs. Eleanor DeMaio and her husband Anthony, Elizabeth Estwin and her husband, Stan C. Estwin, Sr., sister in law, Rosemary Goin. He is survived by a brother, Stephen T., sister in law, Lynda Goin, many nieces and nephews and the David H. Sutton family.
Arrangements are by the Doyle Funeral Home, 106 Maple Avenue, Morristown. (www.doylefh.com). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of the Assumption, Morristown, on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:00am followed by interment, next to his parents, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Hours of visitation will be on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 1-4pm.
Born in Morristown in 1925, he moved to Morris Plains in 1970 and Boonton in 1992. He was a graduate of Bayley Grammar, Morristown High in 1947, Rider University (B.A. Degree in Journalism), and Kean University (Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts). A fourth-grade teacher, he was founder and Advisor to NORTHVAIL SCHOOL’S NEWS BEE which won first place in the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (Elementary Division) contest for 15 consecutive years.
“Mr. Goin’s concern for the welfare of all living things and interest in sharing it with young people are much appreciated,” said Kathleen Savesky, Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Human Education when Goin was named National Humane Society Teacher of the Year in 1982.
He began teaching at St. Virgil’s Elementary School, Morris Plains, in 1968 and spent 12 summers (1969-81) as a Morristown Recreation Department Playground Director at Lidgerwood Field, Burnham Park and Jacob Ford Village
He participated in the June 6, 1944, D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France, aboard the USS PC 619 at Omaha Beach. His ship was credited with sinking German U-Boat 986 off Lands End, England, April 17, 1944, and destroying a Heinkle 177 Luftwaffe Bomber in Baie De La Seine, France, at 0400 June 10, 1944. He earned the American, European, Middle East, Pacific Campaign, Republic of China Ribbons, French Liberation, N.J. Distinguished Victory and Morris County Commemorative World War II Service Medals with three battle stars.
After letters of inquiry to the U.S., British and Berlin War Archives, Goin located Hermann Goldenbaum—a POW and lone survivor of a six-man crew, whom he guarded, after the Hun plane was shot down. The airman’s spouse, Annie, three sons, their wives, grandchildren and relatives became his friends. Ray enclosed a picture of the PC 619 with his first message to Goldenbaum. “When I showed it to my friends at the village pub,” Herm wrote, “I boasted: Here’s Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) the ship that saved my life.”
“I pray for Herm’s family, his five Heinkle comrades, the 52 German U-Boat men, who were killed in action, as well as our U.S. military men and women who served in all our wars and the homefront folks who backed us up with guns, ammunition, supplies, letters, packages and photos,” Raymond revealed.
“During my visit to Bad Oldesloe, Hermann The German (our nickname for him), said ‘Citizens of all nations pay for the mistakes of their politicians and suggested that to prevent wars, leaders should meet every day to talk peace.
‘If they’re unsuccessful they should have to fight each other. But, let us pray that the weapons of war will forever rest in peace.’ The PC 619 crew voted unanimously to make Hermann an Honorary Member of its ship in 1994.”
Life member of Morristown American Legion Post 59, Watnong VFW Post 3401, Morris Plains, Colonial DAV Post 69, Florham Park, Patrol Craft Sailors Association. Goin was a bugler in four-time N.J. State champion Morristown Post 59’s Junior Drum Corps (1937-41). He also belonged to the Assumption Theater Players, Phi Delta Pi Fraternity, National Education, N.J. Sports Writers Associations and was an NFL Football Giants Stadium’s season-tickets holder.
He was predeceased by his parents, William J. and Mary (Mae Welsh) Goin, two brothers, William J. Jr., Richard C., 2 sisters; Mrs. Eleanor DeMaio and her husband Anthony, Elizabeth Estwin and her husband, Stan C. Estwin, Sr., sister in law, Rosemary Goin. He is survived by a brother, Stephen T., sister in law, Lynda Goin, many nieces and nephews and the David H. Sutton family.
Arrangements are by the Doyle Funeral Home, 106 Maple Avenue, Morristown. (www.doylefh.com). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of the Assumption, Morristown, on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:00am followed by interment, next to his parents, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Hours of visitation will be on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 1-4pm.
Raymond E. Goin, a Parsippany teacher (1969-92), DAILY RECORD Sports Editor (1961-67), WW II sailor and world-wide traveler, died. He also worked for the NEWARK NEWS, STAR LEDGER, BERGEN RECORD, BORDENTOWN REGISTER and had articles in LIFE, SPORT, MILITARY, NAVY, REMINISCE and GOOD OLD DAYS MAGAZINES.
Born in Morristown in 1925, he moved to Morris Plains in 1970 and Boonton in 1992. He was a graduate of Bayley Grammar, Morristown High in 1947, Rider University (B.A. Degree in Journalism), and Kean University (Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts). A fourth-grade teacher, he was founder and Advisor to NORTHVAIL SCHOOL’S NEWS BEE which won first place in the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (Elementary Division) contest for 15 consecutive years.
“Mr. Goin’s concern for the welfare of all living things and interest in sharing it with young people are much appreciated,” said Kathleen Savesky, Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Human Education when Goin was named National Humane Society Teacher of the Year in 1982.
He began teaching at St. Virgil’s Elementary School, Morris Plains, in 1968 and spent 12 summers (1969-81) as a Morristown Recreation Department Playground Director at Lidgerwood Field, Burnham Park and Jacob Ford Village
He participated in the June 6, 1944, D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France, aboard the USS PC 619 at Omaha Beach. His ship was credited with sinking German U-Boat 986 off Lands End, England, April 17, 1944, and destroying a Heinkle 177 Luftwaffe Bomber in Baie De La Seine, France, at 0400 June 10, 1944. He earned the American, European, Middle East, Pacific Campaign, Republic of China Ribbons, French Liberation, N.J. Distinguished Victory and Morris County Commemorative World War II Service Medals with three battle stars.
After letters of inquiry to the U.S., British and Berlin War Archives, Goin located Hermann Goldenbaum—a POW and lone survivor of a six-man crew, whom he guarded, after the Hun plane was shot down. The airman’s spouse, Annie, three sons, their wives, grandchildren and relatives became his friends. Ray enclosed a picture of the PC 619 with his first message to Goldenbaum. “When I showed it to my friends at the village pub,” Herm wrote, “I boasted: Here’s Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) the ship that saved my life.”
“I pray for Herm’s family, his five Heinkle comrades, the 52 German U-Boat men, who were killed in action, as well as our U.S. military men and women who served in all our wars and the homefront folks who backed us up with guns, ammunition, supplies, letters, packages and photos,” Raymond revealed.
“During my visit to Bad Oldesloe, Hermann The German (our nickname for him), said ‘Citizens of all nations pay for the mistakes of their politicians and suggested that to prevent wars, leaders should meet every day to talk peace.
‘If they’re unsuccessful they should have to fight each other. But, let us pray that the weapons of war will forever rest in peace.’ The PC 619 crew voted unanimously to make Hermann an Honorary Member of its ship in 1994.”
Life member of Morristown American Legion Post 59, Watnong VFW Post 3401, Morris Plains, Colonial DAV Post 69, Florham Park, Patrol Craft Sailors Association. Goin was a bugler in four-time N.J. State champion Morristown Post 59’s Junior Drum Corps (1937-41). He also belonged to the Assumption Theater Players, Phi Delta Pi Fraternity, National Education, N.J. Sports Writers Associations and was an NFL Football Giants Stadium’s season-tickets holder.
He was predeceased by his parents, William J. and Mary (Mae Welsh) Goin, two brothers, William J. Jr., Richard C., 2 sisters; Mrs. Eleanor DeMaio and her husband Anthony, Elizabeth Estwin and her husband, Stan C. Estwin, Sr., sister in law, Rosemary Goin. He is survived by a brother, Stephen T., sister in law, Lynda Goin, many nieces and nephews and the David H. Sutton family.
Arrangements are by the Doyle Funeral Home, 106 Maple Avenue, Morristown. (www.doylefh.com). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of the Assumption, Morristown, on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:00am followed by interment, next to his parents, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Hours of visitation will be on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 1-4pm.
Born in Morristown in 1925, he moved to Morris Plains in 1970 and Boonton in 1992. He was a graduate of Bayley Grammar, Morristown High in 1947, Rider University (B.A. Degree in Journalism), and Kean University (Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts). A fourth-grade teacher, he was founder and Advisor to NORTHVAIL SCHOOL’S NEWS BEE which won first place in the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association (Elementary Division) contest for 15 consecutive years.
“Mr. Goin’s concern for the welfare of all living things and interest in sharing it with young people are much appreciated,” said Kathleen Savesky, Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Human Education when Goin was named National Humane Society Teacher of the Year in 1982.
He began teaching at St. Virgil’s Elementary School, Morris Plains, in 1968 and spent 12 summers (1969-81) as a Morristown Recreation Department Playground Director at Lidgerwood Field, Burnham Park and Jacob Ford Village
He participated in the June 6, 1944, D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France, aboard the USS PC 619 at Omaha Beach. His ship was credited with sinking German U-Boat 986 off Lands End, England, April 17, 1944, and destroying a Heinkle 177 Luftwaffe Bomber in Baie De La Seine, France, at 0400 June 10, 1944. He earned the American, European, Middle East, Pacific Campaign, Republic of China Ribbons, French Liberation, N.J. Distinguished Victory and Morris County Commemorative World War II Service Medals with three battle stars.
After letters of inquiry to the U.S., British and Berlin War Archives, Goin located Hermann Goldenbaum—a POW and lone survivor of a six-man crew, whom he guarded, after the Hun plane was shot down. The airman’s spouse, Annie, three sons, their wives, grandchildren and relatives became his friends. Ray enclosed a picture of the PC 619 with his first message to Goldenbaum. “When I showed it to my friends at the village pub,” Herm wrote, “I boasted: Here’s Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) the ship that saved my life.”
“I pray for Herm’s family, his five Heinkle comrades, the 52 German U-Boat men, who were killed in action, as well as our U.S. military men and women who served in all our wars and the homefront folks who backed us up with guns, ammunition, supplies, letters, packages and photos,” Raymond revealed.
“During my visit to Bad Oldesloe, Hermann The German (our nickname for him), said ‘Citizens of all nations pay for the mistakes of their politicians and suggested that to prevent wars, leaders should meet every day to talk peace.
‘If they’re unsuccessful they should have to fight each other. But, let us pray that the weapons of war will forever rest in peace.’ The PC 619 crew voted unanimously to make Hermann an Honorary Member of its ship in 1994.”
Life member of Morristown American Legion Post 59, Watnong VFW Post 3401, Morris Plains, Colonial DAV Post 69, Florham Park, Patrol Craft Sailors Association. Goin was a bugler in four-time N.J. State champion Morristown Post 59’s Junior Drum Corps (1937-41). He also belonged to the Assumption Theater Players, Phi Delta Pi Fraternity, National Education, N.J. Sports Writers Associations and was an NFL Football Giants Stadium’s season-tickets holder.
He was predeceased by his parents, William J. and Mary (Mae Welsh) Goin, two brothers, William J. Jr., Richard C., 2 sisters; Mrs. Eleanor DeMaio and her husband Anthony, Elizabeth Estwin and her husband, Stan C. Estwin, Sr., sister in law, Rosemary Goin. He is survived by a brother, Stephen T., sister in law, Lynda Goin, many nieces and nephews and the David H. Sutton family.
Arrangements are by the Doyle Funeral Home, 106 Maple Avenue, Morristown. (www.doylefh.com). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of the Assumption, Morristown, on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:00am followed by interment, next to his parents, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Hours of visitation will be on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 1-4pm.
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