Col. David Goodrich

FAG Memorial #176083 David W. Goodrich Col. 78 retired Air Force officer died Julv 23, 1977 Born March 28, 1899, Eaton Rapids, Mich. Graduate, Universify of Chicago, 1921 . 8.S. Entered military service . Aug. 20,1921; retired Aug. 31 1947. During career he served as: commanding. officer,' Shepphard Field Tex.; Vance Field, Okla, Caoodichino Airport. Naples, Italy; Deputy Chief of Staff to General Joseph Warren Stilwell "Vinegar Joe", 1943-5. Medals received: Air Medal, WW II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal. Attended Air Service Advanced Flying School, Special Instrument Flying School, Photographic Course Air Corps Tactical School. Distinguished military command pilot. Logged more than 5,000 hours of civilian flying time in single and multiengine planes Member Utah Pilots Assn., Civil Air Patrol. Kaibab Lodge No 25, AF4AM, York Rite, El Kalah Srinne. National Soioumers , Salt Lake Chapter No. 114, Ft. Douglas Officers Club. Former member. University Club, Hidden Valley Country Club; Willow Creek Country Club. Survivors: wife. Violet E. Hulls Goodrich. Salt Lake City; son. Rooert S., Palos Verdes, Calif.; daughter, Mrs. George De Vries (Judith C.) Klein. Champaign, III.; 6 grani!children. Public Masonic funeral Wednesday 11:30 a.m.. Berg Sunset Lawn Memorial Chapel, 2350 E. 1300 South, 'where friends may call hour before service. Burial, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Family suggested contributions (to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children).