George Franklin Goodwin

George Franklin Goodwin, 79, died August 29, 2013 at St. Vincent Heart Center, Meridan St., Indianapolis, IN. Born on November 22, 1933, in Bloomfield, Indiana he was the son of James L. and Maxine A. (Emery) Goodwin. He was named for two of his great grandfathers, George Benton Goodwin and Franklin Pierce Chipman. George was a graduate of Bloomfield High School, and of the University of Toledo with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving with Headquarters 8th Army. For 36 years, he was employed by Marathon Oil Company, working for six years in the Domestic Production Organization and for 30 years in the International Production Organization. During his service with International, his travels took him all over the world, spending time in forty different countries. In addition, he, his wife and family lived for seven years in Scotland and England while he was working on North Sea projects. He retired in 1992 as Manager of International Production Joint Ventures and as President of CLAM Petroleum Company, a Marathon affiliate based in the Netherlands. He was a member of Saron United Church of Christ in Linton, and was a life member of Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honor society, American Legion Post # 196 of Bloomfield, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Society of Petroleum Engineers, National Rifle Association (Benefactor), and National Knife Collectors Association (Master Cutler). Survivors include his wife, and much loved traveling companion, of 56 years, Ruth C. (Kaufman) Goodwin, a son and daughter-in-law, C. Mark and Diana Goodwin of Indianapolis, IN; a daughter, Reba L. (Goodwin) Clapp of Bloomington, In; one brother and sister-in-law, J. Robert and Barbara Goodwin of Indianapolis, IN; a brother-in-law Charles Kaufman of Wadesville, IN; a stepsister Judy Michaels of Las Vegas, NV; a stepbrother and stepsister-in-law Emerson and Claire Quillen of Florida, seven grandchildren; Leila (Clapp) Tucker, Matthew, John, Mark, Rachel, Theresa and William Clapp; five great grandchildren, seven nieces and four nephews He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, and by an infant sister Reba Gail Goodwin. Services will be Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Visitation is at 12:30 until the time of service. Burial in Grandview Cemetery in Bloomfield. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saron UCC in Linton or the denominational church of your choice. Online condolences to the family can be made at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com

George Franklin Goodwin

November 22, 1933 - August 29, 2013