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Dr. John T. Goldthwait

Saint Augustine, Florida

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Dr. John T. Goldthwait, a longtime resident of St. Augustine Beach, passed away early on the morning of Friday, June 7, 2013, following a brief illness.

Goldthwait was born in Duluth, Minn., on March 31, 1921. He grew up mainly in Mount Lebanon, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh, where he...

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I was so sad to learn that your dear Father and one of our stormiest Petrels has passed away. Dr. Goldthwait was a wonderful alumnus and I will dearly miss seeing him on my visits to Florida and his visits to campus.

Dear Mr Christopher - It was an honor and a privilege to have known your father (and your mother, too, before her death), since about 1989, not just to help with his pharmacy needs, but also as an acquaintance. He was so interesting to talk to, or rather, listen to, depending on whether or not he was hearing on that particular day. We managed, regardless. I would have loved to have seen him in action as a professor, although the twinkle in his eyes was much better up close. He was a charming...