Richard A. Goodman ’74

The intellect and comedic genius of Richard Goodman was taken from us on Sept. 2, 2013, when he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Richie came to Princeton from the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and majored in biology. He worked as a student manager at Commons and the pub, played in the band, and became the class poet. He roomed with classmates Allard, Brown, Castle, Dalzell, Doorey, Flynn, Luther, McGovern, Meighan, Quilter, Rosenzweig, Schlosser, and Yanik, and Henry Ibarra ’77. He was a member of Cottage Club.

Richie’s sharp wit gave birth to his alter ego “El Deuco Perverto,” which spawned a hotly contested run for Undergraduate Assembly president during junior year. In April 1973, The New York Times ran an article about the campaign with the headline “Princeton Likes ‘Perverto’ Slate.”

After graduation, Richie received a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, specializing in anesthesiology. He settled in Pittsburgh.

A provider, leader, and hero, his spirit lives on through his wife, Lauren; sons Joshua, Daniel, and Joey; daughter-in-law Jessica; and grandchildren Samantha and Gabriel. The class extends its sincerest condolences to them all.