Frederick W. Goode ’47

Fred died Nov. 2, 2015, at his home in Berkeley, Calif.

Born and raised in New York City, he attended the Allen-Stevenson School in Manhattan before going to St. George’s School in Newport, R.I. Fred spent three years in the Navy during World War ll. After his service he returned to Princeton, graduating magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Fred began his career as a high school teacher at St. George’s, where he was asked to fill in as a substitute religion teacher. His work as a teacher was interrupted by Navy service in the Korean War. After the war, his teaching continued at South Kent School in Connecticut and Portsmouth Priory School in Rhode Island. He was well known for his booming voice, humor, mimicry, and classroom theatrics.

Fred will be remembered as the director and co-founder of the School of Arts and Sciences in San Anselmo, Calif., which emphasized collaboration rather than competition. Later in life, Fred enjoyed a second career as a successful artist. His paintings were shown in various galleries in Seattle and the San Francisco Bay area.

Fred was an extremely talented and complex man. He is survived by his partner, Panya Pringchamras; children Christopher, Eric, Gregory, Jennifer, and Melissa; and seven grandchildren.