Delmar Lytle Goodman

Delmar Lytle

Goodman

Feb. 7, 1920 - Nov. 15, 2016

Delmar Lytle Goodman died

November 15, 2016, in Lodi, CA. His wife, Irma Goodman,

preceded him in 2014. Del was born Feb. 7, 1920, in Lodi to Ruth & Roy Goodman. His aunt, Dr. Minerva Goodman, delivered Del, his brother, Robert Goodman, and many babies in Lodi and Stockton. While at Lodi High School he participated in tennis, track, swimming, and basketball, He also attended Modesto and Stockton Junior College where he continued to excel in basketball, alongside his cousin, Clifford Wisdom.

Del joined the U.S. Marines after Pearl Harbor was bombed and served from 1942-1945 as a Master Technician in an Air Warning Squadron using radar equipment to locate enemy air craft in the South Pacific.

After the war, Del decided to complete his college education using the G.I. Bill. He enrolled in Heald Engineering College in San Francisco in 1947 and

graduated in 1949 with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. Del was hired by P.G. & E. in 1949 as an Electrical Engineering Estimator in Stockton. During this time he met his wife to be, Irma Huber Foley, who was employed by P.G. & E. On May 27, 1950, Del and Irma were married in Carson City,

Nevada. In 1957, Del transferred from the Engineering Dept. to the Marketing Dept. as a

commercial lighting representative. He then progressed through the Marketing Dept. with the following positions:

Illuminating Engineer, Industrial Power Engineer, Industrial Gas Engineer, and then to District Marketing Supervisor. Del

retired from P.G. & E. in 1983 after 34 yrs.

Del and Irma were members of Woodbridge Golf & Country Club for 50 yrs. They also belonged to the Zion Reform Church in Lodi. Del was a member of the American Legion and the Stockton Kiwanis, He was past President of the Illuminating Engineering Society in Sacramento and the Marketing &

Executive Club in Stockton.

Del would regularly be seen in the kitchen after holiday meals donning an apron and helping clean up, Afterward, he would challenge his son-in-law

(Winfield Williams) and granddaughter (Sunny Williams) to a competitive game of dominos. The best part of Christmas was Del making the Tom and Jerry mix and serving the yummy hot drink.

Del sold the home he designed on Holly Dr. and moved to Arbor Independent Apts. where he made many friends who

enjoyed his humor and good company.

He leaves behind his daughter, Patti Williams, his son, Ron Goodman, and granddaughter, Sunny Williams (Heather).

Extended family includes Vikki Goodman, Travis Simmons (Jerusha), Traci Tapps, Mikki Simmons, Mervin & Alice Reimche, and Lynne & Jan Swanson.