PAUL f. "Skip" G0REE III

1959 - 2022

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PAUL f. G0REE III "Skip"

Skip Goree, of Alexandria, Virginia, died suddenly on July 8, 2022. Skip was born on April 3, 1959, in Waco, Texas to Beverly and Paul Goree. The son of an Air Force pilot, Skip grew up in Puerto Rico, California, Alabama and Northern Virginia. Skip graduated from W.T. Woodson High School and Randolph-Macon College, where he majored in Political Science. Always a sports enthusiast, he played football and lacrosse in high school and college. He then went on to coach his four children in soccer, basketball and lacrosse.



Skip spent the past forty years working for Merrill Lynch. He joined their Wealth Management practice in 1982 as part of the Operations Management Development Program and transitioned into an advisory role in 1988. He was named by Barron's magazine as one of the "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" in 2015-2022 and was also named to the Forbes "Best-In-State Wealth Advisor" list from 2018-2022. Skip was respected for his integrity, leadership and willingness to mentor young people in his profession.



Skip felt strongly about giving back to his community. His love for lacrosse led to his involvement in the creation of the Alexandria youth lacrosse program, serving as the club commissioner. Skip was passionate about supporting young people in their pursuit of higher education. He created a scholarship for the Dream Project, an organization that empowers students whose immigration status limits their access to education opportunities. He was also involved in Rebuilding Together Alexandria, assembling a team that transformed houses for Alexandrian's in need.



With all he accomplished professionally, there was nothing Skip was prouder of than his family. Skip is survived by his parents, Beverly and Paul Goree of Ashburn, VA. He is also survived by his wife, Lynnette Goree of Alexandria, VA, and his four adored children, Conor (Kerry), Caroline, Gillian and Chase. His sister, Gigi Sellers (Bruce) and brother Alan Goree (Roger Bishoff) also survive, as well as four nieces and three nephews.



A Celebration of Skip's Life will be held on July 21, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Chapel at the Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria VA. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions in Skip's name may be made to Dream Project, c/o Cecelia Morales, PO Box 7419, Arlington, VA 22207 (www.dreamproject-va.org) or Act for Alexandria, 201 N. Union St. #110, Alexandria, VA 22314 (www.actforalexandria.org).