Andrew Lee Goodrich

Andrew Goodrich Obituary

Andrew Lee "Andy" Goodrich, Ph.D. died on Oct. 19, 2008 in Bryn Mawr, PA. He was a Korean War Veteran, Educator, Jazz Musician and Civil Rights Activist. He is survived by his former wife, Johnnye Lindsay Goodrich; four children, Dr. Kenneth Goodrich, Eric Goodrich, Reginald Goodrich and Vikki Goodrich Tolbert; brother, Harold Goodrich; and sister-in-laws Verastine and Earlene Goodrich; and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Isaiah and Roberta Goodrich, and three siblings, Herbert Goodrich, Isaiah Goodrich, Jr. and Donald Goodrich. His Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 620 Parkrose Road Memphis, TN 38109. His internment will be held on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38122. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: The Stax Music Academy-Andy Goodrich Memorial, Attn: Kerry Hayes, 926 East McLemore Avenue Memphis, TN 38106.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 26, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Andrew Goodrich

11 Entries

Terri Greenberg

February 25, 2009

I just learned of Dr. Goodrich's passing. I had the pleasure of (and sometimes challenge of!) working with him on his manuscript. Oh, the things I learned! Always, I told people, this was a man of great learning, dignity, joy, and humor. The world is diminished by his loss, but it was gladdened by his presence.

Frank Owsley

October 30, 2008

Thanks for the memories - the Krystals & root beers on Saturdays, the intro to Jazz, Jokes for the John and all the times with the family on Acklen. Godspeed to you Mr. Goodrich .

Robert Lewandowski

October 27, 2008

A brilliant musician and a great teacher.

Pat Novak

October 26, 2008

My deepest Sympathy to Andrew's family, NO I did not know Andy but My grandmother was Eva Jeanette Goodrich and her father was George Lawrence Goodrich and his father was Lewis Channcy Goodrich and his father was Samuel Goodrich and his father was Enoch Goodrich and his father was Benjamin Goodrich. The reason I know all this as I have the Goodrich in America and has but it ends with my 2nd great grandfather Lewis Channcy Goodrich.

Chalita Brossett Robinson

October 26, 2008

i am saddened to hear of Andy's passing. You have my sincere and deepest sympathy for the loss your family sustains. I was one of the group of Michigan state University graduate students who quickly became friends in the 1960s. I remember Andy with great fondness for his winning smile and the ease with which I and others were welcomed into his widening circle of friends.
May you find solace in the memory of that smile.

Jodie Christian

October 24, 2008

Sorry to hear of Andy's death. I played in Andy's Band when he had his family reunion in Chicago, and a few other times and enjoyed his playing and he as a person. He surely will be missed (John 5:28, 29)

Jodie Christian

October 24, 2008

Sorry to hear of Andy's death. I played in Andy's Band when he had his family reunion in Chicago, and a few other times and enjoyed his playing and he as a person. He surely will be missed.

Lee Thornton

October 24, 2008

I was so very sorry to hear of Andy's passing. I knew Andy many, many years ago when we--a wonderful group of friends--were grad students at Michigan State University. We all had a lot of laughs and many good times...but when the talk turned serious, as it did so often back then, I recall that Andy's was a wise voice and a learned one. And always, I admired his musicianship. What a great loss for your family and for all who knew him. May your memories
bring you comfort.

With deepest condolences,

Lee ("Frankie") Thornton

James & Lelia Cleaves

October 24, 2008

Although Andy was a few years ahead of me at Manassas the gap was closed when he and I were graduate students at Michigan State University in the 60's. I am most impressed with the contributions Andy made after he returned to our alma mater as band director and he made many more during his career.

I am particularly proud of his helping to launch the career of Dee Dee (Garrett) Bridgewater at MSU who just happens to be the daughter of Matthew Garrett his predecessor at Manassas.
Our prayers and thanks go out to the Goodrich family as Andy has made all of us richer.

Burgess Gardner

October 24, 2008

The family has my deepest sympathy. Andy and I go way back. He played lead alto in my big band and I played in his band. He left a Rubber plant with me when he moved to Pennsylvania and I looked at the plant when I got the word that he had passed. We talked often and I will surely miss him. There were many times when he would ride down to Memphis with me for the Tenn. State/Jackson State Game. He has now joined that big jazz band in the sky. JAM ALL NIGHT AND DAY MY GOOD BUDDY.

Joe Hankins

October 23, 2008

You all have our sympathy and may God bless.We grew up with the Goodricks in the Douglass Community

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