Bruce Kesseli Goodwin

Bruce and I served in the army together for almost the full two year term we both served, We were assigned to the Unit Personel Section and worked hard in our individual assignments, For six months before I got married, we were bunk mates and did a lot of exploring in the mountains of Colorado with other UPS members.
After attending the First Methodise chuch in Colorado
Springs, we volunteered togther to be Co-Scout Masters while the regular Scoutmaster recovered from a serious...

After reading the email from the Geology Dept, I realized how fresh the memories of Dr. Goodwin are to me , despite having graduated so many years ago. His enthusiam for the subject he taught was electric. The opportunity to learn from him was a special experience.

Peggy Casterline Bowen - class of 1977

We just want you to know that we are thinking and praying for you all. We know how beloved he was and how much you miss him as your husband, father and grandfather. Love, Candy and Michael

Dr Goodwin, I thank you for having the opportunity to to be your student. It was a privilege to study with you. You touched many lives at the Math Science Center, at William and Mary, and on the Geology Board with your love for geology, your commitment to the profession and your positive spirit. Thank you for being our role model. I think we'll miss the twinkle in your eye, your sense of humor, your love of life either in the classroom or on the water the most. Thank you for the privilege of...

My deepest condolences to the Goodwin family at this very sad time. My memories of Dr. Goodwin will always be cherished - he was such a dear soul, with kind words, a warm smile, and always so much encouragement to keep persevering through the tough times. He will be sorely missed.

I remember once being with Dr. Goodwin and my good friend Susan on Bruce's small sail boat, on perhaps the York River? (circa 1978 or so) -- He commented at the time that if he ever found himself in declining health, that he wanted to attempt to sail around the world. If he made it, he'd be front page news, but if he didn't, he couldn't think of a better way to go. So even though he may no longer be part of this world, my guess is that he's on his sailboat right now, somewhere in the middle...

I only got to know Dr. Goodwin as he neared retirement, yet even so late in his career, he was incredibly giving of his time and one of the kindest folks I was privileged to meet while at W+M. My sincere condolences to his family, and to the community, his family at large.

Dear Goodwin Family,
I am sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. He was a great mentor to me and all the undergraduate geology majors at W&M. He often invited us to the house for meals/parties and made all the "kids" like me feel part of the department. We were a really tight group back then. Before I knew him as "Dr Goodwin", I knew Bruce as Jennifer's father. I had worked with Jennifer at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg and met her family on several occasions. Years later, as a student,...

That picture of Dr. Goodwin is how I will always remember him: head tilted forward, smiling, that nose leading him to his next project, class, or puzzled student. My fondest memories of W&M are from Geology. The fun we had while learning, the lifetime of memories packed into a few short years. Above all the sheer enthusiasm imparted to us by our professors, Dr. Goodwin especially, for their work, for our work, for loving what you do. That has lasted far beyond my college years, far beyond my...