Friday, December 31, 2010
Hello 2011, Bye 2010
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About Me
- H. R. Goodman, Jr.
- I am a retired St. Louis County, Missouri police officer. I moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas in 2001 where I enjoy the slower pace of living. I enjoy gardening, reading and fixing computers. I also code software for various police departments across the mid-west. I am a graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia where I majored in criminal justice, then 3 years Army, 11 Alpha. My wife died 7 months after giving birth to our 3rd child, 1st daughter. Her mini-van was struck while she was in the North bound lane of I-55 heading back to St. Louis by a semi truck which jumped the medium and hit her vehicle head on. Medical tests showed the driver was on "speed" to stay awake. He later did 3 months in jail, 5 years of unsupervised probation and loss of license. Why...I don't know, but I knew that faith in the Lord carried me through and my church helped me raise 2 fine young men and a wonderful daughter. I later earned another B.S. in computer science as a part-time student from the University of Missouri - St. Louis while I was on the police department full-time. I retired in 1999 after 27 years on the force.
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Just a howdy from a fellow Goodman. (My grandfather was H. P. Goodman, of the Segwick Co KS Sheriff Dept.)
I'm sorry to hear about your wife. My family has has some serious health issues and I know how hard it can be, deep inside and I commend you for just getting up in the morning, let alone raising your wonderful family.
You have my best wishes for this new year.
--Craig
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