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John Gooding Obituary
John Mansell Gooding, O.D., 76, of Panama City, passed away August 20, 2020 at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Panama City, Florida. He was born in Bangor, Maine on October 30, 1943 to his father, Ernest Alfred Gooding and mother, Alice MacLeod Gooding. John was preceded in death by both of his parents, his beloved grandmother, Vinette (Vinney/Nana), his sister, Mary Davis Gooding Clifford, his brother, Robert (Robbie)M. Gooding and his nephew, Bert Daniel Clifford. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Teresa Robinson Gooding and his three children, Shane MacLeod Gooding, Lauri Frances Gooding Golden (Karl), and Josh Henry Gooding, as well as his brother, Daniel Ernest Gooding (Kathryn) and his granddaughter, Emily Alice Gooding and grandson, Daniel Troy Gooding.
John graduated from Bangor High School in 1961 and joined the United States Marine Corps. After serving his country, he attended the University of Maine at Orono, where he completed his degree in three years and went on to pursue his education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he graduated in 1971 with a doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine. John then completed an internship at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio in 1972 and an anesthesia residency at the University of Alabama, where he remained until 1976, when he moved his family to New Orleans, Louisiana and completed an anesthesia fellowship, specializing in intensive care, at Tulane University.
John accepted a position at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Panama City, Florida for a short time but ultimately decided to settle in with Bay Medical Center in 1980 and remained an integral part of the medical community until his retirement in 2001.
Dr. Gooding was largely responsible for obtaining accreditation for the Bay Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia to become a single-purpose degree granting institution, offering a master's degree to those who complete the rigorous 28-month program, graduating as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. The new institute, The Gooding Institute of Nurse Anesthesia, produced many outstanding graduates over the years and a lot of those graduates chose to remain at Bay Medical Center and surrounding hospitals in our area.
John devoted many long hours to Bay Medical Center and was a fierce advocate for recognition and respect of the nursing staff. When he had leisure time, you could usually find him sitting on his deck at his beach home overlooking the Gulf of Mexico or reading the latest issue of the Journal of American Medicine Association as though it was an adventurous novel. John touched many lives with his medical expertise and brilliant mind over the years
Due to an unfortunate accident in 2010, John has been in the care of the amazing staff at Clifford Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home in Panama City since then. The family will always be grateful for the wonderful care and compassion of everyone at Sims who took care of John. Many thanks also to the excellent staff at Emerald Coast Hospice Care.
Due to Covid-19, there will be no remembrance ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, please send all donations to the service organization of your choice.
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Mike Scott
February 10, 2025
My name is Mike Scott CRNA. I´m Littke Rick, Ar. . I attended CRNA school at Bay Medical Center from 1983-1985. Back in those years Dr. Gooding was a one man wrecking crew. No one could out worked him. He ran the SICU and was head of the anesthesia department concurrently. He could be your best friend or you´re worse enemy ...,.with me we were best friends. He was rough but damn good at what he did. Dr. Gooding had a photographic memory and had forgotten more about anesthesia than any other anesthesiologist I´ve ever worked with since 1985 I´m still working at the age of "70" and owe Dr. Gooding. Many thanks for what he taught me while in school. Only people who truly knew Dr. Gooding will find humor but truth in what I am about to say..,. In 40 years He was the best anesthesiologist I have ever encountered sober and the second best drunk. lol!! We all had a slight degree of fear for Dr. Gooding but at the same time tremendous amounts of respect. He was in fact the reason for Bay Medical Centers level of care for being as good as it was. 100% because of him. I think of him often and have so many Dr. Gooding stories. Rest in peace my friend and Tell our friend Stan Hicks hello for me. What a great 2 years of my life I had with you two guys! Mike
marimo vorrosso
August 30, 2024
there are never enough people like him in this world, miss him always, think of him often, and can still use his sage advice.
Melissa Clifford
July 29, 2024
Bert always talked about his uncle and how you both looked a lot alike. Thank you for all did for our community in the medical field. Till we see you both again.
Lynne Grady
August 15, 2023
My heart is with you today, my precious friend.
Mandi Chesser
August 16, 2022
It´s hard to believe two years has gone by since you left this earth. Sure miss your grumpy self and our conversations about the world events going on.
marino k. vorrosso
August 16, 2022
i still think of you often, and miss your companionship, thanks for being you and letting me know, you thought well of me.
Dr Lynne Grady
August 15, 2022
Dearest Teresa,
Thinking such loving thoughts of you, especially today.
I love you, precious friend.
Lynne
marino k. vorrosso
August 15, 2021
few people impact your life in such a way as to remain in your thoughts as a milestone, or inspire you to be more like them. he was such a man, and i miss him, his humor, wit, and ability to make you feel like you mattered. missing you my friend, your friend, marino, your floor guy,hehe.
Jane Hawksley
January 26, 2021
I shall never forget you, Johnny. A man who lived life fully and passionately. Rest In Peace, dear friend!
Amber Golacinski
September 28, 2020
One in a million.. Rest in peace Dr. Gooding .Prayers for all that loved him.
Robert (Chuck) Clark
September 3, 2020
I went to Anesthesia school at Bay medical Center from 1985 to 1987. I had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Gooding during that time. He was very instrumental in my training. We had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Gooding and his particular style of training and practice. Dr. Gooding was exceptionally intelligent. His style of training and practice were, can I say, unique and different, but his patient’s well being was his utmost goal.
Thank you Dr. Gooding for all of the wonderful training that you gave me and my classmates. It was my blessing to get to work with you.
God bless you and your family.
Dorothy Goldtein-Anchell
August 30, 2020
Lauri, So sorry ro hear about your father,
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dorothy
Mandi Chesser, RN
August 28, 2020
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Gooding family. I worked at BMC and had occasional run ins with Dr. Gooding. He was a very intelligent man, larger than life in his prime years. I got the honor to take care of him while he was at Sim’s. We talked about the events of the world and the many people we both knew and worked with over the years in medical field. I will miss caring for him and him giving me a hard time. Thoughts and prayers for the family in the days ahead.
marino k. vorrosso
August 26, 2020
this man made an impact on my life,he was funny,he appreciated hard work,and he walked his talk.damn i will miss him,he was someone who would listen without being judgmental,and helped me out without making me feel less than,thanks for being a part of my life,love you.
Tracy Rhodes
August 26, 2020
He was an exceptional teacher. I learned so much from him. He told lots of great stories. You will be missed.
Peace be with you all.
Amanda Krueger Lawrence
August 26, 2020
Sincere condolences to your family. Much love, Amanda Krueger Lawrence
Kathey Brown
August 25, 2020
Lauri, so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. What a great servant to the medical world. I’m sure he will be missed by so many. Peace and comfort to you and the family.
Kathy Holton
August 25, 2020
Lauri, so very sorry to hear about your Father. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Kathy Holton
Pamela Cheryl Mosier
August 25, 2020
I wish that I had had the privilege of knowing Dr. Gooding. Keeping his family in my thoughts and prayers.
Dr Lynne Grady
August 24, 2020
Dearest Teresa,
Please know how much you are loved, my precious friend.
Rebecca Husbands
August 24, 2020
Sending Love & prayers to Teresa
Pam Spires
August 24, 2020
John Gooding was one of the great physicians associated with the original Bay Medical Center. He was a leader among his peers and a tireless advocate of quality patient care. His Gooding Institute trained many outstanding CRNAs thus contributing to the excellence in the practice of anesthesiology. He also knew more about nutritional medicine than most nutritionists. John has been and will continue to be missed.
Suely Dauphin
August 23, 2020
I loved Dr. John. As was said, he was indeed a fierce advocate for recognition and respect of the nursing staff. I worked many years with him and though he had the persona of a gruff exterior, all who knew him, respected him and knew he was a loving teddy bear. Thank you for the memories. Rest in peace.
Keith Scott
August 23, 2020
Dr Gooding was a great educator and mentor. I learned so much from him and would not have been where I am today without his help and influence during my time in his anesthesia program at Bay Medical. So glad I got to go by and visit with him at the VA the last time I was in PC in 2013.
Jan Netherland
August 23, 2020
Dr. Gooding helped train me as a C. R. N. A at Bay Medical Center. He will be remembered by many. He helped a lot if people and saved a lot of people. Semper Fi Mac.
Joe Maniscalco
August 23, 2020
He was a great man and a great colleague; one of the most well read physicians I’ve ever know and loved a good challenge. And he was bigger than life! His memory will endure.
Tim Perry
August 23, 2020
A friend and colleague
Christina Arndt
August 23, 2020
It was my pleasure to get to know Mr. Gooding at Sims. He had a very respectable standing in the medical community. The Gooding Institute was a great program for many to take advantage of and better their lives as well as the lives in the community. He will always be remembered. Prayers to all the family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Christina Arndt
Senior LPN at Sims 2009-2020
Jessica
August 22, 2020
I will miss you Doc. I was glad to be able to take care of you for many years at Sims
Sylvia
August 22, 2020
Doc was an amazing guy. He would tell me stories and I loved listening to them while he was with me at sims. He will forever be in our hearts!
Sarah M Ward
August 22, 2020
Doc was a character, i enjoyed listening to him talk , when I worked Baylor and attended nursing school he would share his knowledge and offer encouragement. Such an honor to have been apart of his life while at Sims.
Gary Muller
August 22, 2020
John was a patient advocate and worked tirelessly. He also relaxed and played with gusto. John was the loyal friend of many including me. John was very bright, extremely energetic and always confident in himself. John loved his family and friends. I will always remember John very fondly.
Sabirah Ahmad
August 22, 2020
I will always remember Dr Gooding for his kindness towards a certain "baby nurse". May he RIP
Larry Bailey
August 22, 2020
Always enjoyed working with dr Gooding! Great man!
Henry Mathews
August 22, 2020
My wife and I thank Dr. Gooding for allowing me to learn and practice as a CRNA for over 30 years! He was a great instructor, I respected him immensely!
Ana Matthews
August 22, 2020
Rest In Peace Uncle Johnny
viola pridgen
August 22, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Rebecca Gauthier
August 21, 2020
He was larger than life! Semper fi.
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