Calvin C. Goode

Cousin Calvin: Missing your incredible presence & remembered always in my heart.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

It was a pleasure to be in your encouraging and loving presence.

A very beautiful and honest man.

While I did not know Mr. Goode personally, as a graduate student of social work, I am inspired by his values, work and approach to service. He worked diligently to promote civil rights, improve access to education and build strong communities with a focus on underserved populations. He did this with thoughtfulness, kindness and perserverance. These are the qualities I wish to embody as a social worker. My heart goes out to family members and friends as they mourn their loss. The work goes on...

I will forever appreciate the kind, gentle and encouraging Honorable Calvin Goode. Mr. Goode was very instrumental in my appointment to the Phoenix Municipal Court. After I was appointed, he asked me how it was going. I started to tell him about it and he stopped me and said, "Just remember, you asked for it". The photo is from my reappointment installation in June 2017. He was at the Council meeting for another matter but took the time to greet and congratulate me. An Arizona Informant...

A good man who lead by example. I was honoured to know him.

It is with heavy heart that I offer these few words upon the passing of the Honorable Calvin C. Goode, whom served as a mentor, friend, inspiration, and icon.

I met Mr. Goode when I was a college student-activist and fondly recall our introduction, interaction and the stoking of my keen interest in tracking him as a community pillar, consensus builder, achiever, mover and shaker.

I immediately noticed, despite my youthful eagerness, that he lived and demonstrated ways...