Joseph Sinclair"Goody"Goodman

Born Feb. 22, 1916, he passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at the age of 90 inKaty, Texas. He grew up in the Amite/Hammond area, the son of Harry T. Goodman Sr. and Ida Brown Goodman. Mr. Goodman retired with 40 years service from the Louisiana Department of Labor as director of Field Services. Sinclair was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was very active with the American Legion Nicholson Post 38. He served as commander of Post 38, Sixth District Commander of the American Legion, president of the Baton Rouge Civic Club Council, president of Louisianachapter I.A.P.E.S., Salvation Army Advisory Board member, Baton Rouge Mental Health Association and Lake Shore Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Helen Webster, May Sadler, Bobbie Dolhonde and Agnes Dreher; two brothers, Harry T. Goodman Jr. and John Shelton "Ted" Goodman. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Lavern Goodman; sons, Joseph Sinclair "Mike" Goodman Jr. and wife Sandy, and Harry Norman Goodman; daughters, Sister Gay Goodman Rowzie of The Order of Sisters of the Humility of Mary, and Sydna Goodman Peterson and husband John; stepson, Roy H. "Bert" Schmidt Jr. and wife, Karen; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Myrt Gibson Vick; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East chapel, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m.until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Dr. George Haile. Entombment inGreenoaksMemorial ParkMausoleum. Pallbearers will be Randy Vick, M.D., Michael Vick, M.D., Joel Safer, D.D.S., Donald Landry, Cecil Kline and Frank Jackson. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions to the Sisters of Humility of Mary, P.O. Box 901699, Cleveland, OH 44190-1699; Resolutions Hospice, 8305 Knight Road, Houston, TX 77054; or to a favorite charity.