- Date Of Birth: February 16, 1934
- Date Of Death: September 22, 2018
- State: Michigan
Herbert Mallory Goodwin, age 84, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on February 16, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI a son of the late Herbert and Sara (Dustin) Goodwin and had been a lifelong area resident. Herbert joined the US Navy in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1957.
He worked for the Kalamazoo County Parks Department as a foreman for 32 years and was honored with a resolution upon his retirement in 1995. Herbert was a member of the Kal-Val Saddle Club and earned numerous awards over his 64 years there. He was an extremely enthusiastic barrel racer and had a passion for his horses. Herbert also took great pride in taking care of the grounds at Kal-Val. He was also a proud member of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff Mounted Division for many years.
Herbert is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Goodwin; a daughter, Brenda Goodwin of Vicksburg; three step-sons, Curt (Shelly) Pryor of North Carolina, Eric (Amy) Pryor of Kalamazoo and Dave (Gwen) Pryor of Kalamazoo; eight grandchildren; a sister, Georgia Piper of South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.
