John Bryant Goodwin ’28

JACK GOODVIN died Oct. 9, 1990, at the Stamford Hospital. He had suffered a severe stroke in 1983, and had put up a courageous struggle against the resulting disability through the years. He prepared for college at Mercersburg, and was a member of Campus Club.

Jack began his career in banking at Chase Manhattan, and then was with Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., from which he retired as a V.P. in 1969. He soon became active in an executive recruitment firm, Russell Reynolds Associates, and became a V.P. of this firm. From 1980 to 1983 he worked for Kom Ferry Intl.

During WWII Jack served with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy in Washington. He attained the rank of It. colonel. He was active in numerous civic affairs in Darien and Noroton, including the Easter Seal Rehabilitation center. He was an enthusiastic golfer He attended the Noroton Presbyterian Church. Jack was active in Princeton affairs, and served willingly and efficiently as our Class treasurer over two periods of time,

Jack married Mary "Polly" Ward Ford Feb. 8, 1941. Ushers included Jim Lee and Don Shay. Polly survives him, as do a daughter, Lynne Langmaid; a son, John Jr.; and five grandchildren. A brother, Robert H. '25, is deceased. The deep sympathy of the Class is with Polly and their family.

The Class of 1928