Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Goodman, David Saul March 8, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
David Saul Goodman
July 10, 1932 - March 8, 2005

A Celebration of Life for David Saul Goodman will be held in the Chapel of 
Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, CA on 
Saturday, April 9, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. 

David was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 10, 1932 and passed away on 
March 8, 2005 with his loving wife, Donna, at his side along with 
stepdaughter, Diana, sister, Ruth, and many close friends.

After graduating from Boston English High School in 1949, he enlisted in the 
United States Air Force. David completed a four-year tour of duty and received 
an Honorable Discharge as a Staff Sergeant. From that point, David started his 
professional career beginning with Lockheed in Marietta, GA as a Senior Design 
Engineer. During that period he also attended Georgia Tech and earned a degree 
in Mechanical Engineering. That was followed by a distinguished career in 
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with fifty-five patents to his credit. He 
retired from ITT Cannon in Santa Ana, CA in 1989 as Director of Engineering 
for the Component Systems Group, which covered five states and two countries. 
He was recognized as one of the top electrical engineers in the world and had 
received many awards throughout his career.

He came out of retirement at the end of 1991 and was V.P. of Engineering for 
Augat Automotive Components in Clinton Township, Michigan. On February 22, 
1992, he married the love of his life, Donna. They continued to live in 
Michigan until he retired in 1994 and then returned to his home in Sun City 
West, Arizona.

The years following were devoted to traveling, golf, oil painting, writing 
poetry, and entertaining friends. He also started a computer consulting 
business, however, most of his business was focused on helping neighbors and 
friends with their computer problems. David had a big heart and shared his 
many talents with his friends.

David was known as The Poet in the Sky to many of his professional friends. 
Over the years David traveled to many parts of the world for business and 
would often write poetry on paper napkins to give to friends, as well as 
flight attendants. His wife, Donna, was the proud recipient of his beautiful 
poetry from the time they began dating and continuing throughout their 
marriage. Family members and friends also had the joy of receiving a gift of 
Davids poetic verse. We believe David is up in Heaven writing poetry for the 
angels to sing.

Two years ago, David and Donna moved to Bakersfield, CA to be near Donnas 
daughter, Diana, and to watch their youngest grand-daughter, Kylie, grow up. 
Grandpa affectionately referred to Kylie as his Honey Bunny.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Anna Goodman, and 
niece, Ellen Rose. He is survived by his wife, Donna; one son, Robert Goodman 
and wife, Cindy; grand-daughters, Laura and Katherine Goodman; a second son, 
Steven Goodman and wife, Jane; granddaughter, Lisa and husband, Carlos Reyes; 
grandson, Daniel Goodman and wife, Maria and great-granddaughter, Bailey Lynn 
Goodman; a daughter, Debra and husband, Benjamin Montak; grandson, Jason 
Merritt; granddaughters, Julie Merritt, Danielle Merritt, Jessica Montak and 
grandson, Samuel Montak; stepdaughter, Diana Williams; granddaughter, Kylie 
Williams and stepdaughter, Valerie Williams; his surviving sibling Ruth and 
husband, Clifford Hayden; and niece, Cindy Rose along with Cindys family.

David had a deep faith in God. He is now at peace after struggling with a rare 
blood disease, which was diagnosed last December.

Special thanks to Dr. Emmanuel Strategos and medical assistant, Vanessa, Dr. 
Madan Mukhopadyay and all the nurses at the CBCC who took care of David, the 
nursing staff at Mercy Southwest, the various medical specialists called in to 
assist and the wonderfully attentive ICU staff at Mercy Truxtun, and finally, 
Dianas close friends who came to the hospital to pray, encourage, and support 
the family. 


Additional Comments:
Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. 
*Posted in the 06 April 2005 edition


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