Gregory Hugh Goodwin

Gregory Hugh Goodwin, Assistant Dean of Tulane's University College, died Thursday evening, May 30, of heart failure at home. He was fifty-five years old. Dean Goodwin was born on December 14, 1946 in Houston, Texas. He was the son of Hugh Emery Goodwin of Navasota, Texas and Sue Anna of Fort Worth, Texas. Dean Goodwin worked at Tulane University for twenty years, serving in various capacities in the English Department, the Dean of Students' Office, and the Office of Student Affairs, before taking up an appointment within the University College. In the latter capacity, Dean Goodwin advised students, operated the College's marketing, campaign, and directed several new campus locations in University College's expansion program. Throughout his career, Dean Goodwin continued classroom teaching, specializing in the Romantic and Victorian eras of English literature, in which fields he acquired and utilized his academic credentials. He loved the classroom and aspired to promote his own love of literature to every student he taught. Dean Goodwin obtained his B.A. in English from Tulane in 1969. His Master's degree came from Vanderbilt University in 1972 and his Ph.D. Degree from the same university in 1981. While working in the terminal degree, Dean Goodwin taught at Aquinas Junior College, Tennessee State University, and the Ensworth School in Nashville, TN. In New Orleans, Dean Goodwin taught English composition at UNO and at Dominican College as well as fulfilling his duties at Tulane. Dean Goodwin is survived by his wife, Marie Dufour Goodwin, and three daughters; Rachel Dufour Goodwin, Laura Goodwin Rodi, and Margaret Amelie Goodwin, as well as by two grandchildren; Michael Alexander Rodi and Anthony Charles Rodi, and Dean Goodwin's brother; Lance Robert Goodwin. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be celebrated at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private. Friends may call Thursday, June 13, 2002 after 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the NO/AIDS TASK FORCE, 2601 Tulane Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119 Please sign and view the Family Guestbook at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.