He is survived by his wife of 61 years Lynda Goodwyn, his sons George Waverly Goodwyn III (Chip) and his wife Angie, Andrew Goodwyn and his daughter Jennifer Goodwyn, his grandsons George Goodwyn, Charlie Goodwyn, Bryce Goodwyn, Tyler Goodwyn and granddaughter Katie Goodwyn. George was preceded in death by his son, Gardner Peter Goodwyn.
Born the oldest of 2 boys in Allentown, PA on February 18, 1938 to George and Alice Goodwyn, George grew up there until the age of 9. He and his family moved to Red Bank, NJ in 1947 where he attended St. James Catholic grade school and graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School in 1955.
George attended Dartmouth College his freshman year of college where he played basketball (for the now legendary coach Al McGuire) and rowed crew. Upon earning a Naval ROTC scholarship, he transferred to Villanova University where he earned a Liberal Arts degree in 1960.
George then embarked on a career in the Military serving as an officer in the United States Marine Corps for 9 years. After his Military service, George started his business career in the new and exciting computer industry where he quickly ascended to executive status at a very young age. An entrepreneur at heart, George also started several of his own successful companies throughout his illustrious career.
A voracious reader his whole life (a passion he credits to his mother, Alice) George earned an MBA from Georgia State University after he raised his 4 children with his wife, Lynda. Armed with his graduate degree, George began a new chapter in his life as a college professor. Some of the schools he taught at include Georgia State University, Berry College, and the University of South Carolina. He was a published author during his years as a college professor in several business periodicals.
George was a passionate and devoted family man. He was an exceptional home cook and many of he and his family’s fondest memories are from around the dinner table enjoying a restaurant quality meal prepared by him.
George will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
