NORWICK-GOODSPEED-Obituary

NORWICK GOODSPEED

Palo Alto, California

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Norwick "Wick" Beauford Houston GoodspeedOct. 21, 1949 - Oct. 15, 2012Wick Goodspeed, a long-time resident of Palo Alto, passed away at his home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on Monday after a heroic struggle with ALS. He was 62.Wick was born in New Haven, Connecticut, growing up in Fairfield and...

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Dear Mary, Nick, Will and Molly, we are so saddened to hear of Wick's passing. Even though we have not seen each other in years we always enjoyed hearing from the Goodspeed's and catching up at Christmas.
Wick will be missed mostly as a loving husband and father...his greatest achievement.
Love from the Little's
Diane , Bob and Maggie

Wick will be missed so ...mostly as a loving husband and father...his greatest achievement.
Much love from the Little's
Diane, Bob and...

Dear Mary, Nick, Will and Molly,
Most sincere condolences and prayers from the Dahm family. If every community had an icon like Wick Goodspeed our world would be a better place. His commitment to family, character and community will be felt in Palo Alto for many years to come ! God Bless his great life !
Mark Dahm

Dear Mary,

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Wick. We enjoyed spending time with him and your family during our time in Palo Alto. We remember him as a strong caring man who loved his family and being involved in the community.

Much love
The Wilson Family from Australia
Alison, Geoff, Michael, David and Andrew

Dear Mary,
I met Wick the week before we began graduate school at Stanford's School of Business. He'd rented a large, old farm house in Los Altos and I became one of the half-dozen house mates. Wick set the mood for our house, one of care and gentleness for each other. His gracious ways and witty sense of humor lightened our academic stresses. And his bushy beard and wildman hair style established an image for our group that lasted up to the day of graduation when Wick earned the "Most...

Mary, Nick, Will and Molly,
Wick was a wonderful man, a gentleman in the true sense of the word. I remember his kind spirit and easy smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

The Bowers Family

Wick was such a fixture at Paly High School football games. We'll really miss him.

Dear Mary and family,
My heart goes out to you in your loss. Wick was such an
exceptional human being. I enjoyed seeing him and the
other Wildcat band members on many occasions. Your
wonderful memories will sustain you.
Love, Helen Scheel

Mary,

I was so sad to hear about Wick. Please know our thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Our hearts go out to all of you.

Susan Gimple Barnett

Dear Mary, Nick, Will and Molly:

I enjoyed reading the beautiful chronicle of Wick's incredible life. He touched so many of us with his wit, generosity and kindness. I benefited very much from his mentorship at FlowCardia and he is sorely missed.

My deepest condolences to you all.

With comfort and prayer,

Deborah DeFilippo