Dr. Allan J. Goody

Thinking about you today Allan.
You are missed everyday.
Love
Mom & Dad

Over twenty years ago we met as chemistry majors, and you are still remembered and missed.

Eight years since we said goodbye.
Miss you more than ever.
Love
Mom & Dad

miss you my friend. see you soon.

Thinking of you today Allan
We miss you more than ever.
Love Mom and Dad

Missing you.

Allan was kind enough to give me a set of his golf clubs before I left Washington DC in 2003- Perhaps I was the only other "lefty" he knew. I still have them today- use them every time I golf and think of my friend. What a wonderful and kind human being- set the standard for all of us to try and live up to.

Jeff Southard- Cardiology- Sacramento

Happy Birthday Allan
We think about you every day.
Miss you more than ever and and always will.
Love
Mom and Dad

Always in our thoughts.
Love Kathi, Todd, Madison & Michaela

Allan, thinking about you today and everyday.
We miss you so much.
Mom and Dad

I awoke this morning thinking of Allan and grateful for his friendship and the miracle he was (and continues to be) in my life. It was overwhelming, and only then did I realize today's date and remember that it's his birthday. He was such a large part of my becoming the person and physician I am today, and not a week goes by that I don't think of something that my experiences with him taught me. His legacy of compassion and dedication to his patients lives on through the countless physicians he molded over the years, each of us aspiring to one day be as brilliant, kind, gentle, insightful, thorough, humble, and as truly exceptional as the great Dr. Goody. I still hear his laugh, see his smile, and feel his presence close to me in my work with patients, and I am eternally grateful for the privilege and blessing of having known him.

Much love, Allan. I miss you!

Happy Birthday Allan
Miss you more than ever.
Love
Mom and Dad

Allan,

Not a day goes by where I don't think of you. The joy of brotherhood was most special because it was shared with you.

Thinking of you on this day. Happy Birthday.

Love,
James

Allan,
It's so hard to believe it's been five long years since you left us.
Never has a day passed that we haven't thought or spoken about you.
We will love you forever.
Mom & Dad

Al,
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming...a perfect day to sit on your bench and remember all the wonderful times we had together! We miss you.
Kathi, Todd, Madison and Michaela

Dear Allan,
If you only knew how much you're still thought of and talked about, how huge an impact your amazing life had on us...Shout out a 'Good morning, Nurse Pedersen' to me!

Dear Dr. Goody,
This morning I woke feeling so very grateful for my son who is now growing into an amazing little man himself. He is so full of life and happiness he just fills my days with laughter. His existence alone would never have been possible without your compassion and belief in us and today I would like to thank you and God again for my miracle. We will forever be grateful.
Love,
Jessy Galow and Family

Allan, my dear friend, you are still sorely missed.

Happy Birthday Allan,
This is a very sad day for us.
We miss you and think about you every day.
Love
Mom and Dad

Allan you mean so much to us...we miss you. Love Todd, Kathi, Madison and Michaela

Allan,
We miss you so much and think about you every day.
Love
Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday Allan,
We miss you so much and wish you were still with us.
Our hearts are broken.
Love
Mom and Dad

Dear Allan, I still think you'll come walking around the corner to confound some residents with your knowledge. We still miss you every day. Peggy Murray-Briar

Dear friend you are missed every day.

Oh Allan...you would smile at how often we still talk about you here at VHC. Wishing we could see you coming around the corner grinning. Love and miss you always --

One of the highlights of my childhood was making Allan laugh so hard that he couldn't breathe. Sharing moments where laughter brings you to tears is what brotherhood is all about. For us, they were countless.

I have the best brother in the world and I miss him every day.

Love you Allan.

Allan we visited your Memorial tree yesterday and other family and friends visited later. We sat and thought of your incredible spirit, love and caring for others.
We miss you so much and think about you every day.
You are alive in our hearts.
Love, Mom and Dad

Missing you! All our love and happy memories xox

We visited you for your birthday, Allan, and sat on your bench and looked out over Georgetown. I love seeing the footprints and worn grass showing many people come and sit there - a nice quiet place in a prime spot. It suits you perfectly.

It is hard to believe this was the third birthday without you. We think about you every day and the kids ask me to tell Dr. Allan stories to them. Although there are still tears, we manage to laugh a lot too.

You would be so very proud of Mom and Dad, Allan. They continue to be the most dedicated, loving, and supportive parents ever. For forty years, they cared for you in ways most can't comprehend. James and I are so fortunate that despite the huge loss and grief of the past two years, they are as strong as ever and continue to be fantastic parents and grandparents.

You are missed so very much, but your fighting spirit remains alive in all of us. We love you.

Happy Birthday Allan. Thinking about you lots today. We miss you every day.

Love,

Allan,
Remembering you on your birthday.
We miss you so much and think about you every day.
Love
Mom and Dad

Allan,

Today more than ever, I think of your loving, kind, and sensitive nature. You always treated others with respect. Never did you throw stones. Instead, you chose to live your life with honor, always doing your best to bring happiness to others.

I am so grateful for our special bond of brotherhood. You always placed family first, a testament not only to your own character but also to our parents, who raised us the right way and who always stood behind us every moment in life. The love among our family is sincere. Most importantly, it is always reciprocated. It is not found on the internet, nor does it last for just 5 years. Rather, it is true and genuine. It lasts for an eternity and it is love the way only a family can love.

Your legacy continues. Your values are instilled in those who cared most about you. You were a model to live by.

I encourage others to think about their actions and ask yourself whether you think Allan would approve. For those who act in a way which would make him proud, odds are that you are right. For those who act otherwise, may God have mercy on your soul.

Love my brother,
James

Still lost for words, still miss you, still love you. Big, big air hugs. T,K,M&M xox

Allan,

Georgetown won the Big East today by beating Syracuse. I know you're looking down and smiling.

You're constantly in our hearts. Miss you.

Love,

Allan it is hard to believe it has been two years since you left us.
We miss you more than ever and think about you every day.
Love forever
Mom and Dad

I first met Allan over 30 years ago when we both used to catch the coach to school from the village he lived in with his lovely parents John and Diane, sister Samantha and "baby" brother James. We used to regularly play together after school or during the hoildays and even after all this time my memories are of this kid with a razor sharp brain, whether he was solving maths equations or playing computer games he was never found wanting! After he moved to the U.S with his family we kept in touch by mail for a while but unfortunately as time went by we lost touch... For some reason I decided to track Allan down and it was with a heavy heart that I came across this website... I only knew Allan as a kid and even though he supported Liverpool FC and I supported Utd we got on really well and I was proud to call him a friend! Reading these amazing obituaries it is plain to see that my friend became a great man and has obviously left a massive hole in the lives of his wife, daughter, parents and siblings as well as all the people who came in contact with him whether it was on a personal or professional basis... My biggest regret is not getting in touch sooner with my old friend... Rest in peace Allan.
Love Jason Sharp.

Happy Birthday Allan
We miss you so much you are always in our thoughts.
Love
Mom and Dad

We think about you every day Allan. I brag about you all the time. We miss you!

Love,
Lil Bro

It has been a year but I know that many of us at VHC ICU still look up expecting Drs. Rakowski and Goody to come around the corner, joking, wishing us all a good morning regardless of the time of day. I actually feel sorry for the new residents and interns because they will never have the experience of learning on rounds from Allan Goody. So much knowledge, such a good doctor, and such a wonderful person, never to be forgotten. Peggy Murray-Briar, Virginia Hospital Center.

March 10, 2012

One year has gone by. In that time we have never stopped thinking about you many times every day. Our thoughts make you with us. We have mostly cried - often - but sometimes we have thought of the fun times we had together and smiled.

The outpouring of love for you amazed even us who knew how exceptional you were. So many people. So much love for you. So much you achieved in your life. So many people you helped and changed their lives.

We spent time with you at your memorial tree and bench at Georgetown, thinking about you "in this rich earth a richer dust concealed"

We miss you so much.
Love,
Mom and Dad

The girls and I did a kicking rendition of New York, New York tonight. We miss you! All the love in the world and beyond. T,k, M&M xox

Dearest Allan,

My big bro. My best friend. I was Allan's best man when he got married and he was my best man several months later. Nobody knew Allan better than I did.

Allan will always be a truly special person. For years, he and I would talk every day. When we were together, we found ourselves constantly laughing and joking. We shared a bond closer than most brothers. Never once did we get into a fight. Instead, our relationship was based on mutual respect and support for each other. He was the type of brother every man wants. Smart. Sincere. Thoughtful. Caring. Accomplished. Most importantly, he always made life fun.

I always looked up to Allan and continue to be extremely proud of him. He was always there for me. Whether it was a school event, soccer game, or graduation, I could count on Allan to be there. We cheered for the same sports teams, played jokes off each other, and laughed until we could barely breathe. He was more than a brother, he was a true friend.

I continue to think of Allan every single day and am constantly reminded of his charm and witty sense of humor. I remember him saying to me “You know I would never say this so that people could hear, but I'm very proud of you, James.” That was classic Allan. Sincere, but with a touch of humor.

Allan, we love you and we miss you. Thank you for always being my Big Bro. You were one of a kind and you will never be forgotten.

Love Forever,
Lil bro

Happy Birthday my dear friend. I miss you terribly. Love, Kim

I heard of Dr. Goody's passing over six months ago now. I have been putting off writing this because there are no words that can express my gratitude and heartbreak. I was afraid I would do him an injustice after all he has done for me. He saved my life in so many ways.

Most doctors have given up on me and vice versa. The first time he saved my life I was determined to live with, rather die of, my disease my way, not begging and pleading for bad things not to happen. I didn't want to be afraid anymore.

Dr. Goody taught me to live, maybe he just expected me to,...so much that he believed I could bring a son into this world regardless of the many previous doctors. I carried my son for six months while on dialysis and because of Dr. Goody, my husband and I now have a healthy amazing little boy.

Those who have been blessed to have him as a doctor know what I mean about his way...his way of giving you control of your life, or maybe just never thinking it was ever anything but yours, his way of making you feel he was an angel sent from God himself to save you - his way of believing in me took the fear out of hope and my son is now my proof that I still have some. Is there any truer sign of proof of life?

My heart breaks and I am terrified to try to live without his comfort and advice. I am absolutely humbled by all the obstacles he faced himself and how many others have the same stories to tell as I do. He was an amazing man with such grace, humor and humanity and I am eternally grateful to have been so blessed to know him.

To John,Diane,Samantha,James and families. Reading through the lovely messages shows how Allan has obviously touched so many lives through his work and personal life. You must be so proud of what he has achieved during his life. I only have a few memories of Allan as it is a long time ago since I saw you all, but I do remember his competitive streak coming out when he was trying to beat my dad at a computer game called Donkey Kong! (Think he probably won hands down!!)
Our thoughts are with you.
Kate and family.

We are so proud to have had the privilege to have had Allan as our nephew. We watched him grow up to be an exceptional person who became a brilliant Doctor, who was always held in the highest esteem who touched so many people’s lives.

I remember his witty sense of humour and his kind heart. I remember one funny story when he came to England for my daughter Lisa’s wedding. He was trying to get into his dads car and his younger brother James would not let him in, and Allan said to him”Open the door or I will break your arm and charge you for fixing it”! That was the type of fun guy he was.

When ever we visited our family in the US we always looked forward to our time with him and his beautiful daughter Claire and wife Diana. We will always admire his bravery and courage and his fight for life. We will never forget our Allan.

During my Father's final days at Virginia Hospital Center he received genuinely kind, and compassionate care from Dr. Goody. Dr. Goody's outlook was a comfort to a large family that was in need of words of encouragement and hope.

Dr. Goody cared for my late mother, and cared is certainly the right word. Her face lit up whenever she mentioned him, and he deserves the credit for her survival to age 93. I'll always remember his kindness to her, and to my sisters and me at her bedside during her last illness. He set us all an unforgettable example of compassion.

Dear John and family, Our expressed sympathy goes out to you and your family. We were so saddened to hear of your loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers have been with you since we heard the news. May you and your family find a bit of piece knowing all of the good that he did for his family and many, many others. He sounds like a fine man to have known. Our Best,

I was a patient of Doctor Goody, but never had a chance to really know his private life. To me, he was the best doctor I ever had both in the United States and the many countries in which we lived due to my husband's employment (diplomatic service).
Every time I had an appointment we talked about health (my problem) and his lovely wife, beautiful daughter, and, of course, the baby he was so proudly waiting to see born in May. Doctor Goody was not only a great doctor, but a special human being and he will be very much missed by his family, friends, and patients. I, for one, am not ready to see any other doctor yet because there will never be another Doctor Goody.
God bless his soul.

Allan, my friend, it has been over 22 years since you and I first met on the 7th floor of Harbin Hall as freshmen premed majors at Georgetown Univ. We spent the next 8 years of our lives working diligently first to get into, then through medical school. You were always a great source of inspiration to me at that time as you strove to be come a physician. You were also a great friend.

I will always remember your fondness for many things. Your love of sports icluding the Houston Rockets, The Oilers, and the Atlanta Braves. You precision shooting behind the 3-point arc. Your Ping-Pong wizardry. You vast knowledge of computers and mathematics (I remembering you rapidly typing my hand written term papers as a Sophomore, as well as helping me to understand Calculus as I sat cluelessly reading a text book of integers and derivatives during Freshman year). Your fondness for Cornish Pasties and for brussel sprouts. Your vast medical knowledge base. Your love of Georgetown.

You were a great friend, roommate and classmate. Your skills as a physician and teacher were truly gifted. Your compassion was exemplary. You were a wonderful son and family man. Diana and Claire, Diane and John, Sam and James have been blessed to have you in their lives.

Allan, although you and I went our seperate ways and pursued different goals over the years (funny how life gets busy and in the way), I have always been proud to call you one of my oldest and closest friends. I will truly miss you.

Everlasting peace to you, my friend.

Allan, you will always be remembered to me as a great man and true friend. Your compassion, diligency, knowledge and perseverance truly set you apart. I know how committed you were to becoming a physician and how dedicated you were to healing your patients. I know how much you endured and sacraficed to be there for others. Your life has been a model that we all should emulate.

I will always remember your laughter, your hard work, your love of the Houston Oilers and Rockets, your great skills with computers and mathematics, your vast scope of medical knowledge, your penchent for Cornish pasties and brussel sprouts, your prolific shooting skills from behind the 3 point line, your compassion for the sick and the strength of your friendship. Although the years have passed and our paths have wandered in different directions, as so often happens when life gets in the way, I still consider you to be one of my best friends and warmly recall the trials & tribulations of both college & medical school that we shared.

Diana and Claire, Diane and John, Sam and James truly were blessed to have you in there lives, as was the greater Georgetown community in general. We all will truly miss you.

Everlasting peace to you, my friend.

Oh Dr. GOODY, I have allready started missing your kindness divoted to take caring agent. It was kind of destiny to see you and start having kind and professionalservice after I met 10 years ago at Georgtown hospital.

Oh, Dr. Goody how you will be missed by me and now I know that your kindness and compassion was for all your patients. How blessed we were to have you as our Dr. I said to you on the phone one day that you are my blessing from God . Yes finally I had found a doctor a few years ago who could relate to my choice of medical care. You didn't push-you recommeded. It took so long to find you. Once again I have been inspired to push ahead from reading the background of your life, career and health.
I give my love to your family in this great time of loss!

My grandmother was a patient of Dr. Goody's. Words cannot explain of the loss and sadness our family felt when we received the letter stating he had passed. Not only was Dr. Goody an exceptional and amazing person, but also very compassionate and cared so much for all his patients. He took such
good care of my grandmother and when she was hospitalized, he took the time to visit her at the hospital and would call the house to check to see how she was doing. My grandmother was very fortunate to be in his care until these past few months, and we are grateful for all he has done for her.

He will be missed by many, especially our family. Our continued prayers for Dr. Goody's family.

My grandmother was a patient of Dr. Goody's. Words cannot explain of the loss and sadness our family felt when we received the letter stating he had passed. Not only was Dr. Goody an exceptional and amazing person, but also very compassionate and cared so much for all his patients. He took such
good care of my grandmother and when she was hospitalized, he took the time to visit her at the hospital and would call the house to check to see how she was doing. My grandmother was very fortunate to be in his care until these past few months, and we are grateful for all he has done for her.

He will be missed by many, especially our family. Our continued prayers for Dr. Goody's family.

I was a patient of Dr. Goody's and found him to be a sweet, kind, and gentle person. Without exception, when I mentioned his name to another physician his fine mind was always a topic. He blessed my life in many ways. I am so very sorry for his loss to all of us but especially to his family. He made a real difference in so many lives.

Allan's kindness will be missed, remembered and passed on through all who knew him. He was a beautiful man, father, husband and friend.

My memories of my cousin Allan are from our childhood. I will always remember when we want to see Star Wars and how Allan was glued to the screen whilst Sam and I being girls couldn’t understand the point of it at all; well it was the 70’s!!

I remember lots of family holidays and weekends together, when we got our first computers and summer visits to Woburn Abbey, sharing all the sweets his grandparents use to send. But most of all I will always remember how, through everything, he never complained. He never let his illness get in the way and he fought hard to live his life without reference to his condition.

He will always be an inspiration to me and I am so proud of him, his kind heart; his humour and his selflessness. We miss him dearly and our family will never be the same again.


In 1997 Lisa and I flew to Chicago, this was a few months before we were married and I was about to meet ‘the family’. Allan took great pleasure in detailing his ‘Chicago connections’ and explained that if I wasn’t a good husband I would be ‘sleeping with the fishes’!! I always enjoyed his sense of humour.

Allan immediately made me feel welcome, it was clear from the start that he and James were very competitive and he took great delight when I beat James at pool (James would be about 14 then!!). James was so annoyed, not because I had beaten him but that Allan was there to highlight it.

I remember him taking me to a baseball game at Chicago White Sox, although he was on dialysis he never mentioned it and would never let it get in the way of a brilliant day out. At one point during the game all the bases were loaded and the batter hit the ball into the stands for a home run. Allan was ecstatic, not because he had seen this happen (I believe it is quite rare) but because I had been there to see it happen.

If there is one lasting memory for me of Allan it is his complete selflessness – always helping others enjoy life.

Sleep Well Allan, we miss you loads.

Having known Allan going back to medical school, it is a bit astounding to think of his life, what he accomplished, and the grace with which he lived.

Whether this reflects poorly on my clinical acumen or strongly on Allan's fortitude and seeming refusal to ever complain about his medical problems, I was among many (?most) who for years had no clue about his medical issues.

For all of his professional accomplishments (probably the smartest doc I have known, combined with a love of teaching and an ease with patients), he did the most important things in life best. He was an amazing friend. He loved his family and was a very proud brother and son. He loved and was in love with Diana and cherished his time with her. And he adored Claire and had that same love for the little one who is joining us very soon. He was a wonderful and proud father. The way he fought to survive and recover time and again the last couple of years only reinforces that.

For someone who had was held in such esteem professionally, all of that was eclipsed by what he did in his personal life.

This morning I looked at the precious photos you shared with us online of Allan and his life growing up. As I read about his life, I was humbled by the fullness of his 40 years. I realize that mere words can't express our grief and loss of someone so loved and so outstanding. It's as though a light has gone out of the world, and yet he has left his strong legacy here with us, and that is what will carry on.

Dr. Goody was a brilliant yet humble physician. He was always very cheerful with his patients and students. He is an example to me of the kind of physician I'd like to emulate.

I will always remember rounds with Allan, I learned something every single time and was always amazed by his patience and knowledge. His love for Diana and Claire shown through in every conversation I had with him. I shall miss him terribly.

I was a patient of Dr. Goody since May 2010. Since I met him, I felt in good hands. His caring personality made me feel at home since the first visit. There is something that I want to share with all of you. During my first visit, I filled all the paper work and gave my insurance card. He never charged me a co-payment and I never received a bill from his office. Every time I had an appointment I made the point of telling him that I was not receiving his bills. He always told me not to worry, bills take a long time to process. To this date I am waiting for the first bill to arrive, and when/if they do, I will gladly pay every single one of them because he always provided me with professional care and a friendly patient-doctor relation. We always talked about his daughter since I also have a three year old daughter. His office was full of her pictures.
To this day I don’t know if those billing delays existed, but Dr. Goody was the kind of person that will give his work and talent for free.
I don’t recall his daughter’s name but during our conversations I saw that she was his world. Feel proud of your father, all of us with children should try to be like him.

I still remember Diana asked me for idea where to have her Chinese gown made for her wedding. Allan was such a distinguished person whose dedication to the medical profession will never be forgotten...You're all in my heart and mind.

John, Diane, Samantha, James, Diana & Claire,

I grew up with Allan in Birmingham and feel such a sense of pride for all of you knowing what he accomplished as a clinician and teacher, no surprise for those of us who knew him best as a friend.

Amy and I felt lucky to be able to catch up with him and share laughs in D.C. & Virginia even as our lives got busier with medical school. We were thrilled to be present for his beautiful wedding to Diana and know that his little girls will be a constant, joyful reminder of how amazing Allan was for your families.

I know I speak for many, many nurses at VHC when I say how great Allan was to work with. When I first became a nurse he was always there for me, answering my silly questions and encouraging more. It was years before I knew he had any kidney problems as he never, ever complained. I am lucky to have gotten to see Allan get married, celebrate his 40th birthday, meet the beautiful Diana and Claire, his amazing parents and brother and sister -- and lucky to have been able to give him care and love in ICU, along with all of the other nurses who did the same. Our hearts are broken but we have no doubts that Allan stayed with us until he absolutely could not go on, and how thankful I am that he is now at peace.

Such an absolute loss to all of us! Dr. Goody will be so missed at VHC and it pains us all to learn of his passing. He was absolutely a top notch doctor who ALWAYS had the time and energy to speak to you about a patient, or drop everything and listen to a concern. I always felt that I could approach him with any question and he would give me his undivided attention. The compassion he showed for each and every patient was evident in every thing he did, and he gave true meaning to his calling. Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss.

Dear Family Goody,
We were all deeply shocked to hear of your great loss.
The whole Staff of EcoWater Germany joins me in offering our sincere condolences to you and your family. We wish you all lots of strength during this difficult time.

Oh Allan,I cannot believe you have left us. I remember so much about you.
Allan was a year ahead of me at Georgetown. He and I developed a kinship that stems from our inner nerd personalities. We would chat in the ICU at 3 am about "old school" video games such as Miss Pacman, Asteroids and the original Atari console. In fact in my desk drawer I still have a pirated copy of Command and Conquer that he burned for me.
Allan honed my central line skills to the point that he would let me put in dialysis catheters (of course without Chip Reed's knowledge). He was a secret mentor for many.
Every time I am forced to be awake working through the night and the next day, I remember Allen. During residency, he was doing the same thing but his night was interrupted with a few hours of hemodialysis. He said that peritoneal dialysis was convenient but a couple of hours of prn hemodialysis was "like speed." How could I ever complain knowing that he was doing the same thing as me in the face of ESRD?
I loved his fresh English accent and the caring acknowledgment of a job well done. Certainly, he was a man for others. He was from a similar mold as the great Dr. Argy.
During my final rotation as a third year medicine resident at the Big House, Allan was my nephrology fellow. I remember when I took on the Chair of Nephrology. The Chair and I disagreed on whether a particular patient had pre-eclamsia. I made my case that the patient did in fact have pre-eclampsia. Allan flashed me an appropriate warning to shut up but of course I was incapable of following the obvious. When it became quite apparent that I was indeed correct the Chair stated, "I stand corrected, Dr. Maurer is correct and his departure from this residency can not come soon enough." Allan laughed so hard that he nearly aspirated on his own joy...a joy that is infectious and endless.

When we lose a friend, a colleague, or family member, we are forced in that moment to confront the frailty of our lives, to consider the limits that life itself places on timeless love. For Allan, this was a reality he lived with. As a physician and a patient, he understood all to well how tenuous our stay here is. Yet, Allan lived. For many with kidney failure at a young age, the prospect of medical school would have deterred them. Not so for Allan. I remember nights at 1 am when he would , in his calm quiet voice, simply state that he needed to go to the call room to dialyze himself. He never complained. He never bemoaned his disease. He simply carried on. It was a part of him, but it was never him. He was simply above all that. He pursued medicine with determination, ever more knowledgeable. While some could have become arrogant, he remained quite humble and grounded. We all knew, though, that Allan Goody had a brilliant mind. He could process medicine and diagnose diseases with inspiring skill. He also knew his patients – really knew them. He understood their social issues, financial constraints and medical concerns. He put it all together to be one of the finest physicians I have ever met.

Beyond medicine, Allan fell in love with Diana. He was so happy when he met her, and only made more joyous at the birth of their daughter Claire. Whenever I saw him, we would talk about the baby, the 1 year old, the two year old and the second baby on the way. His family were his joy.

I have thought so long about what to say to you two girls. Perhaps you will be women when you are reading this. How can I capture even a portion of your father for you? How can I pass a part of this wonderful man? I can only say that he LIVED. In the face of obstacles that would have deterred many, he went for gold. And he succeeded. He took his all too brief 40 years and created a legacy that will inspire us for many years to come. In the truest sense of the word, Allan Goody was beloved. We are all better people for knowing him. As you live your lives, I hope you will do so with the comfort of knowing how much you were treasured by this amazing man, and that you are and always will be a part of him.

Allan was a great resident, mentor and simply an incredible human being. He was a great role model for all of Georgeotwn residents. I have never seen anybody so dedicated to teaching and taking care of the patients. Allan was a gift to all of us.

I count Allan as one of my most cherished mentors. A warm, dignified, and brilliant human being, Allan helped me become a better physician, husband, and father. I miss him and my prayers are with his family.

oh, the world will be so much more a sadder place without a good soul like allan around. we used to laugh together abt how he always said that " i can always get good chinese food at home" and he proudly showed me the newest pictures of claire.

all of us were so very, very lucky to have such a warm, loving person in our lives.

our hearts go out to every one who knew him and most of all our hearts go out to his family .god bless

sorry for your lost dr goody was a very nice and caring person.

Dr. Goody was such a wonderful person. When I began working in the Medical Education Dept at Virginia Hospital Center Dr. Goody made me feel so welcome. I will never forget his jokes, he would always come in, in the morning and say to me "Hola como estas..Bien y tu, in spanish that means Hi how are you I thought I would translate for you since you don't have a handle on the spanish." He could always make me laugh. We have lost a kind, smart and wonderful person. I feel honored to have known such a wonderful caring person.

Allan was always one of the "good guys" on the medicine side of the profession, somebody who I collaborated with often during our time together at Georgetown. He was one of the first people to welcome me to the Virginia Hospital Center. Allan was a remarkable teacher and I will miss him.

We were so blessed to have known Allan. He was a great friend - compassionate, loyal, and funny. He was also a brilliant doctor who touched the lives of so many patients and students with his calmness, his wit and his humility. To Diana, Claire, and the baby - We know that his life dream came to fruition through you for he told us that his greatest goal in life was to fall in love and have children. We are honored to have known and learned from such an amazing physician and man who was also our friend. Our family's prayers are with yours today and always.

Hearing about Allan's passing shocks and saddens me, but I know Allan would want us to celebrate his life and legacy. I can see him smiling and offering some wise words to put things in perspective. He would make us laugh in a moment like this. He had a tremendous spirit and was a gifted teacher. His impact was felt by everyone privileged to have met him. His teachings and influence inspired me to be a nephrologist. I'm just glad he wasn't a proctologist. You will be missed Allan. Enjoy your next adventure.

Dr. Goody inspired me to be a better doctor. Whenever we had a patient in common I worked that much harder so that I might impress him. And avoid his good-natured teasing. He was brilliant and dedicated, but also so very very kind. VHC and Georgetown Medicine will never be the same without him.

What a wonderful man! As former Georgetown students, residents, and physicians, we are all so very honored to have worked with him and learned from him. My greatest memories of Allan were from the time when I was a resident and he was a fellow. As a senior resident in the CCU covering a patient in renal failure, I saw Allan walk in one weekend morning and suddenly I felt relieved. I now knew that we were all in good hands! Allan was forever kind, compassionate, caring, and dedicated. He was smart and a boatload of fun to work with. He taught us all alot about being a good doctor as well as a good human being.

To Allan's family, I am so sorry for your loss. Hopefully there is some solace for you in knowing what a great legacy Allan has left behind.

I find it hard to describe the shock and void I felt when I heard about Allan's death.
I first heard his name as a first year intern when I expressed my interest in nephrology. I was advised to make Allan my role model everywhere I looked for advice. A year later I not only found a role model but a great friend and mentor in him. He had just set up his practice but welcomed me wholeheartedly to do a rotation with him. He made the most complicated stuff seem easy and he did it without any arrogance. He helped me throughout my fellowship and with every step of job search afterwards.
He loved talking about Diana and her cooking. I still remember how proud he was to tell me about Claire and " it is an English name" he added.
I will miss Allan and his friendship dearly and pray for his family to find peace and comfort.

I remember being lucky enough to have Allan as my resident for two months my intern year.  Allan had a way of making a hard night of call fun.  Our call team even had a "party" one slow night in one of the call rooms- we grabbed sodas, graham crackers and bottled water from the nurse's station and invited another call team to join us.  It was as fun a night as a call night could be!  Working with Allan was never truly work.  It was always a pleasure to work with and learn from Allan.  He was the best teacher, physician, and person you could possibly hope to have in your life.  He was truly one of a kind and will be sorely missed.

Dear Claire
Since you are three, I will try to tell you a little story. I first met your daddy when I was in school learning how to be a doctor. Now I am a doctor that “helps get babies out of mommies’ tummies.” I work at the same hospital your daddy did. My favorite memory of your daddy is from right before you were born. I was getting on an elevator at Georgetown and saw him there holding your mommy’s hand. Your mommy’s tummy was very big because you were inside. Your daddy was holding a picture of you. He had the biggest smile on his face. It was so big it made me smile too.

I love this picture! Two of my dearest friends in one shot, and both captured so perfectly! This was at the end of the year party for the Georgetown residents, where Dr. Goody won the teaching award given by the residents on an annual basis...and for good reason! We owe so much of our knowledge of medicine and, more importantly, our idea of what it means to be an outstanding physician to Dr. Goody.
This was how Dr. Goody always sat in morning report, his elbow over the back of his chair, listening attentively and patiently, never putting anyone on the spot, never interrupting, and waiting until the perfect time to interject his wisdom into the conversation...and he ALWAYS had something important and memorable to add. We are all better doctors and better people for having known him and having him share his life with us. It was an honor to be his friend.

How can I put into words how I feel about my dear friend Allan? We were GTown "lifers" together- undergrad- medical school, residency and faculty. I always admired his determination and courage. I think of him every single day-He never let his medical issues control his life. He did what he wanted to do. I cherish the friendship that we had over the past decade. Those days of going to Morning Report, getting Munchkins from the doctor's lounge, lunches together. He was so helpful to me in my time of need when Lance was deployed to Iraq. I submitted a photo of Allan that I just love-- it is how I want to remember him. He is holding my daughter, Mary Kate on a day when I "needed a break" as a new mom. He held her for 2 hours while she napped. I just love the peaceful look on his face. I was so happy that he could experience being a dad. He was an amazing father and I am determined to make sure Claire knows how special her dad was. My heart breaks for the loss of this gem of a person and dear friend. His family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

It’s hard to put into words how much Allan meant to me. He became part of my family 7 years ago when I started at the Graduate Medical Education Office @ Virginia Hospital Center. I had the honor and privilege of working with him every week day and witnessed his brilliance, boundless determination, humbleness, wittiness and his endless compassion. He was truly a self-less person who would do anything for anyone. He was an amazing inspiration to everyone who knew him. He was such a fun-loving guy and had the best sense of humor. We would share stories about everything…from childhood on and he would always have amazing and funny stories…we used to laugh and laugh. I will never forget Allan’s great sense of humor…from pulling April Fools’ jokes on Nicole Monserrate and each year we would strive to come up with better practical jokes to pull on the Chief Residents, to joking and laughing about the previous night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” and how he watched it “purely for the fancy foot work and not for the skimpy outfits”. He loved teaching the medical students and residents and his love for teaching is evident by all the awards that hung on his office wall. He loved caring for his patients and each patient cherished Allan. He was truly a great friend to me; someone I could confide in, someone I could joke with, someone I could always count on. He was always game for Café Asia, Cheesecake Factory, Brick’s Margherita Pizza, anything chocolate and he loved his wife’s amazing cooking. I’m going to miss hearing him say “Kimster, you need to go shopping. I hear Ann Taylor is filing for bankruptcy”. I’m going to miss everything about him; he was truly a brother to me.
We all had a brief glimpse at an amazing human being with characteristics we should all strive for…there was only one Allan in this world and he will be missed each and every day. His children should know they had an amazing father; someone who loved them with all his might.

One of my favorite memories of Al was on his wedding day. As soon as he and Diana were married the biggest smile spread across his face, he took her hand and didn't let go of it the entire night. The following day we met them for breakfast, the smile was still there and he hadn't let go of her hand. Diana, you were the love of his life.

It is with great sadness that I share the news of your loss with the Kellogg Old Timer Club members. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Steve Reistetter Jr.
KOTC President

I am so sad to hear today of Dr. Goody's passing. He was my first teaching attending as a GT3, and I remember those morning rounds as the best of my medical education. He was brilliant, compassionate, caring, and humble. He challenged us every day, but he also taught us how to have fun. Long after my medicine rotation ended, I still sought his advice and enjoyed catching up every time I saw him around the hospital. Virginia Hospital Center and the entire Arlington community have suffered a great loss.

Claire, I was so honored to be there on the day you were born. I was the resident who helped Dr. Collea deliver you. It was such a joy to participate in your birth knowing how much your father helped me on my journey to becoming a physician. I will never forget the look on his face when you finally arrived.

Dear Dr Goody,
You inspired me more than you could ever know. I am saddened to think of all the GT3s who will not have the chance to learn from you. You will be dearly missed.

It's obvious that Dr. Goody (who always made fun of me for forgetting to call him Allan) inspired all of his students to strive and be better doctors. After getting to know him much more closely in the basement office, it's evident he also inspired us to all be better friends, spouses, and parents.