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Darwin Joseph Goodey
12/18/1926 — 01/10/2010
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Midvale, UT
Darwin Joseph Goodey
Dr. Darwin Joseph Goodey died Jan. 10, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born 18 December 1926 in Midvale, Utah to Thomas Arthur Goodey and Martha Jane Mattie Barson Goodey.
He was raised in Clarkston, Utah with his sister Tellma and brothers Barson, Dallas and Oris. He married Pearl Workman at a young age. Children born to this marriage were Brent, Susan and Sharee. They were later divorced.
He married Marilyn Crawford 2 Oct. 1953. Children from this marriage were Chris, Lisa, Elaine, Jana and Scott.
He served in the army during WWII. While raising a young family he worked hard to graduate from Utah State University and also received his Masters Degree there. He later completed his PHD at the University of Oregon. He taught elementary school in Richland, WA, was the three¬-county psychologist in the Olympia area for four years, and taught college courses to packed classes for CWU as well as extension classes for 40 years, teaching his last courses just before his 81st birthday. He loved to teach. He was a driving force in the organization of the Western Art Association, serving on the board for many years. He was honored for his contributions to Native American Indian culture and teachings. He and his wife Marilyn were instrumental in making the Clymer Museum a reality and he served on its board for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sharee, wife Marilyn, son Chris, sister Tellma, and brothers Barson and Dallas.
He is survived by brother Oris Goodey Helen Sister-in-law Sybil Goodey, Brothers-in law, Darrell Sanda Lynn and Ted Gina Crawford, sons Brent Julie Scott Julie Daughters, Susan Merkley VerNon, Lisa Berry Scott Elaine Acosta Vicente Jana Kruckenberg, 29 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial service at the Clarkston, UT cemetery at noon on Sat. Jan 16. Interment will be at the Clarkston, UT cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marilyn Goodey Scholarship Fund at CWU. A memorial service will be announced at a later date in Ellensburg, WA.
I am heartbroken to hear of Darwin’s passing. He was a very close friend of my family for over 35 years. I took several classes from him while earning my degree at Central, and he remained a dear friend to all of us throughout the years. It was Darwin who took me to Seattle to have one of his former students remove my wisdom teeth. It was Darwin who gave me away at my wedding. He touched so many lives. I can honestly say that Darwin Goodey was the most honorable and caring man I have ever met. The world has lost a good soul. I will miss him very much.
All my love to his family,
Jan
I was deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Goodey’s passing. He remains my favorite teacher of all time, since 4th Grade at John Ball Elementary School in North Richland in the early 1950s. We were fortunate to meet again in the 1990s at the John Ball Reunion. He was a gifted teacher and a lovely and gentle man. My deepest condolences to all his family.
Dr. Goodey was by far my favorite professor at CWU. I have forgotten the names and faces of so many others, but I remember him well. And the stories — oh, the stories.
He was generous with me when I couldn’t wrap my 20-year old brain around statistics. He said something like “It sure looks good, but it’s just wrong”.
My sincere sympathy to his family and friends.
To all of the Goodey Family,
I was so sad to read about Darwin’s passing in the Daily Record this evening, and just want you to know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I have so many good memories of Darwin and Marilyn as well. I’ll keep an eye out for the announcement of the memorial service here in Ellensburg so that Marco and I can attend. Take care.
Much love,
Sarah
I just read of Darwin’s death and am so thinking about him today. this morning without knowing about his death, i talked about him to my daughter. i will thank God he helped me get through college in more ways than one. you all are on my thoughts. I wish there would of been a service so I could go thru the grieving of my friend and say goodbye. God Bless you all,
Dot thomason Redmann Dr. Goodey’s assistant 1968-75
There are too many memories of our friendship to share, but I will share this one. I will always ‘blame’ Darwin for his part in making me a turquoise fanatic, as well as western art fan. I once asked Darwin how would I know if I had on TOO much turquoise. He said that if someone comes up to me and asks if I am a turquoise dealer, then I had too much on. Believe me, I will be wearing as much as possible at his memorial here in Ellensburg.
I want to share, also, an experience I had early Monday morning, the day Darwin died. I was having a dream. Darwin and I were walking around talking to people we knew at some event. As the time went by, we got separated and got farther and farther apart. As the dream ended, we were completly across the space from each other and we were waving to each other. When I woke up, I knew Darwin had come to say goodbye because he had died. When I got to work, that was the e-mail message I received. Good bye my dear and much loved friend.
I have not seen Darwin for at least 10 years and yet I was sorry to hear of his death. I met Darwin when I was hired to work at the Clymer Museum as Curator. Darwin was president of the Clymer Board at the time and our paths crossed many times. I remenbered how much I truly liked him and how well repected he was by his family, friends and community. No matter what was going on he always seem calm and collected and very kind hearted. He had a smile that could light up a room and even though I only knew him a short time, I was glad that I had that brief moment in time to know him.
I was so saddened to hear of Dr. Goodey’s death. I had him as a professor at Central many, many years ago. I never forgot him. His trademark was his smile. He was always so pleasant and friendly and always had that wonderful smile on his face. I am retired from teaching now but still have vivid memories of his psych classes. When I think of my years at Central I always think of him more than any other professor. We have lost another good one. My condolences to all the Goodey family. He was definitely one of a kind.
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