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Dean "Austin" Goodlin

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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GOODLIN - Dean "Austin" Goodlin, aged 8, of Caledonia, went home to dance on the streets of gold on Monday, August 9, 2010. Austin had a great sense of humor, was fun-loving, sensitive, and sociable. He enjoyed games and sports, and could play the piano by ear. His grand-father, Willard D....

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Sharisse, Consistently in my prayers esp this month.

Sharisse, I do not have a FB account but wanted to let you know you are on my mind hence prayers tonight. I think of you and your loss and your beautiful boy (inside and out) regularly. Love, Marina

Today I was blessed to read in the Press the beautiful memorial for Austin. It stirred so many emotions that I wept for a long time. My beautiful grandaughter Daryn was killed in a car crash on Sept. 10, 2007. She was 10. "Being there to keep him safe from harm." especially struck me, as that is my heartache, not to be there to make sure she is safe!! May God lift your family up and rain His grace down on all of you every day of your journey without your beautiful son.

Dear Austin,
I watched you grow from a tiny baby into a handsome young man. Everytime I would have my hair cut by your mom, she would have a new picture in the frame on the counter and a new story about your latest antics. She so wanted everything to work out for your best. A year ago, the last picture was put in the frame of you walking on the beach. Your mom and I cried through that entire haircut. She tried to make me smile by asking me if I was afraid she was going to dye my hair...

Dear Austin,
We all miss you here in New York. Your aunt Connie and the Blaine gang all miss you. We always had fun when we were doing things together. Love, connie

Austin- Lane, Tori and I often talk about the times we had with you, the little things that remind us of you and the smiles you brought to our faces. We miss you and love you. Aunt Gina

hi austie, easy to see everybody is still missing you. that's exactly what taby and i want to say......... we think about you and miss you all the time. tabitha has a hard time talking about it, but it's only because she loved you so much. hearts go out to dean and sharisse and all the family and friends. love ya austin, dan and tabitha.

Austin you are truly missed by all!!! Please keep looking over your mom and sister!!! XOXOXOXO
Rosalie

This was taken June 2010 in Leland, MI