OKLAHOMA CITY
Goodwin, David Albert: 71, U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, died Oct. 31. Mass 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Midwest City (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Page A8.
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On October 31, 2019, David Albert Goodwin went to heaven and was embraced by his parents and brother.
David was born on July 18, 1948, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to Audrey King Goodwin and James Albert Goodwin. He grew up in Havelock, North Carolina, and after graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force in July of 1968. He did his basic training in San Antonio, Texas, and then went to technical school at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Patty Yeager. They had two children, Lisa and Karen.The family traveled with him as he fulfilled his duties with the Air Force. His first assignment was in Charleston, South Carolina. After that, they lived in Dover, Delaware. Then, from 1981 to 1984, he was stationed at Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany. In 1984, they moved to Oklahoma City, where he resided for the rest of his life.
David obtained an Associate's Degree through the Community College of the Air Force. During his career in the Air Force, he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 after 26 years of service. Not one to slow down, he started a new career as a contractor at FAA, then Tinker Air Force Base. His final retirement was in January of 2016.
He spent the last five years with his family working on the family property in Wannette, riding on his tractor, going through countless chainsaws, renovating a 1920's home for a family haven, while fishing as much as he could. Family was the most important thing to David. He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. He had an easy smile and was a friend to all.
David is preceded in death by his parents, James and Audrey; and brother, James Lawrence Goodwin. He is survived by his wife, Patty; children, Lisa Pitts (husband Brandon) and Karen Rasavage (husband Jimmy); grandchildren, Rylee Ann Smith, Maycie Macfarlane, Laynie Rae Pitts, Samantha Rasavage, William David Rasavage; and other family members.
Funeral Mass will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. David will be laid to rest in Havelock, North Carolina next to his parents and brother.
In lieu of flowers, donations in David's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org/?lang=en
Goodwin, David Albert: 71, U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, died Oct. 31. Mass 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Midwest City (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Page A8.
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On October 31, 2019, David Albert Goodwin went to heaven and was embraced by his parents and brother.
David was born on July 18, 1948, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to Audrey King Goodwin and James Albert Goodwin. He grew up in Havelock, North Carolina, and after graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force in July of 1968. He did his basic training in San Antonio, Texas, and then went to technical school at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Patty Yeager. They had two children, Lisa and Karen.The family traveled with him as he fulfilled his duties with the Air Force. His first assignment was in Charleston, South Carolina. After that, they lived in Dover, Delaware. Then, from 1981 to 1984, he was stationed at Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany. In 1984, they moved to Oklahoma City, where he resided for the rest of his life.
David obtained an Associate's Degree through the Community College of the Air Force. During his career in the Air Force, he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 after 26 years of service. Not one to slow down, he started a new career as a contractor at FAA, then Tinker Air Force Base. His final retirement was in January of 2016.
He spent the last five years with his family working on the family property in Wannette, riding on his tractor, going through countless chainsaws, renovating a 1920's home for a family haven, while fishing as much as he could. Family was the most important thing to David. He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. He had an easy smile and was a friend to all.
David is preceded in death by his parents, James and Audrey; and brother, James Lawrence Goodwin. He is survived by his wife, Patty; children, Lisa Pitts (husband Brandon) and Karen Rasavage (husband Jimmy); grandchildren, Rylee Ann Smith, Maycie Macfarlane, Laynie Rae Pitts, Samantha Rasavage, William David Rasavage; and other family members.
Funeral Mass will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. David will be laid to rest in Havelock, North Carolina next to his parents and brother.
In lieu of flowers, donations in David's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org/?lang=en
OKLAHOMA CITY
Goodwin, David Albert: 71, U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, died Oct. 31. Mass 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Midwest City (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Page A8.
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On October 31, 2019, David Albert Goodwin went to heaven and was embraced by his parents and brother.
David was born on July 18, 1948, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to Audrey King Goodwin and James Albert Goodwin. He grew up in Havelock, North Carolina, and after graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force in July of 1968. He did his basic training in San Antonio, Texas, and then went to technical school at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Patty Yeager. They had two children, Lisa and Karen.The family traveled with him as he fulfilled his duties with the Air Force. His first assignment was in Charleston, South Carolina. After that, they lived in Dover, Delaware. Then, from 1981 to 1984, he was stationed at Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany. In 1984, they moved to Oklahoma City, where he resided for the rest of his life.
David obtained an Associate's Degree through the Community College of the Air Force. During his career in the Air Force, he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 after 26 years of service. Not one to slow down, he started a new career as a contractor at FAA, then Tinker Air Force Base. His final retirement was in January of 2016.
He spent the last five years with his family working on the family property in Wannette, riding on his tractor, going through countless chainsaws, renovating a 1920's home for a family haven, while fishing as much as he could. Family was the most important thing to David. He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. He had an easy smile and was a friend to all.
David is preceded in death by his parents, James and Audrey; and brother, James Lawrence Goodwin. He is survived by his wife, Patty; children, Lisa Pitts (husband Brandon) and Karen Rasavage (husband Jimmy); grandchildren, Rylee Ann Smith, Maycie Macfarlane, Laynie Rae Pitts, Samantha Rasavage, William David Rasavage; and other family members.
Funeral Mass will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. David will be laid to rest in Havelock, North Carolina next to his parents and brother.
In lieu of flowers, donations in David's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org/?lang=en
Goodwin, David Albert: 71, U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, died Oct. 31. Mass 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Midwest City (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Page A8.
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On October 31, 2019, David Albert Goodwin went to heaven and was embraced by his parents and brother.
David was born on July 18, 1948, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to Audrey King Goodwin and James Albert Goodwin. He grew up in Havelock, North Carolina, and after graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force in July of 1968. He did his basic training in San Antonio, Texas, and then went to technical school at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Patty Yeager. They had two children, Lisa and Karen.The family traveled with him as he fulfilled his duties with the Air Force. His first assignment was in Charleston, South Carolina. After that, they lived in Dover, Delaware. Then, from 1981 to 1984, he was stationed at Rhein Main Air Force Base, Germany. In 1984, they moved to Oklahoma City, where he resided for the rest of his life.
David obtained an Associate's Degree through the Community College of the Air Force. During his career in the Air Force, he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 after 26 years of service. Not one to slow down, he started a new career as a contractor at FAA, then Tinker Air Force Base. His final retirement was in January of 2016.
He spent the last five years with his family working on the family property in Wannette, riding on his tractor, going through countless chainsaws, renovating a 1920's home for a family haven, while fishing as much as he could. Family was the most important thing to David. He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. He had an easy smile and was a friend to all.
David is preceded in death by his parents, James and Audrey; and brother, James Lawrence Goodwin. He is survived by his wife, Patty; children, Lisa Pitts (husband Brandon) and Karen Rasavage (husband Jimmy); grandchildren, Rylee Ann Smith, Maycie Macfarlane, Laynie Rae Pitts, Samantha Rasavage, William David Rasavage; and other family members.
Funeral Mass will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. David will be laid to rest in Havelock, North Carolina next to his parents and brother.
In lieu of flowers, donations in David's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org/?lang=en
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