I am a better person for Dr. Good having been a part of my life and my education. I was preparing to attend a private school until about a month before classes at CAHS began. For reasons that I find hard to describe, I knew that the new high school is where I wanted to be and I have never regretted my decision. Dr. Good (Mr. Good at the time) had been the principal of my junior high school and I had every reason to believe that my education would continue to be of the same calibre in our new school as well. Dr. Good made the transition seamless for all of us and I felt privileged to attend a school with the resources, faculty and dedication to education that I experienced at CAHS. Dr. Good, I am so glad that you were able to attend our reunion last October and to hear in person how much our school meant to us and how well-prepared your students felt as we entered college, the job market, the military or whatever came next in our lives. You will always have my gratitude for the excellence in education you provided. Your legacy will live on through all of us whose lives you influenced. Karyll Davis

Dear Mrs. Good and Family,
My mother, Miriam Fay, was secretary to Dr. Good at Forest Hills Junior High School until he went to Churchill Area High School. I know that she had great respect for Dr. Good and often spoke of his kindnesses to her and others. I graduated in the class of 1966 from CAHS and remember him to be a kind man as well, who respected the students under his supervision and they, in turn, had deep respect for him. One last gift from him to us as students was  attending our 50th reunion. What a fine legacy he has left to us, his students, and to you, his loving family. May you find comfort in your many warm memories.

I am his niece; to me he will always be Uncle Dick. My mother was his younger sister. We did not see him as often as I would like but he was one of the few relatives I saw a great deal of after my family moved (due to work) to Long Island NY from Western PA. He was my favorite uncle. 

Memories: me, two years old, seeing his nearly seven-foot tall head in elongated perspective from the ground, I called him Uncle Balloon Head. He and Aunt Carol sent cards and gifts for milestones like graduating high school (I was given an art set that I used for years), and they came to my wedding to the father of my sons. When I bought a new car I drove out just to visit them as a young adult. when my ex left us they send a generous Christmas gift every year until I got on my feet. More recently, they also made the journey to my wedding reception in SC, right before they moved to Hasslet, MI, and became friends with my new in-laws who were the same age. 

I'm leaving out so many nice memories of Uncle Dick. I miss him.

Dear Carol and the Good family,
I was saddened to learn of Dick's passing.  He was such a dear friend and neighbor.  I still find myself watching for him and Carol to walk by home shortly after sunrise.  Dick served as Vice President of our POA but will mostly be remembered as our Chaplin who opened our monthly meetings with his eloquent, soft-spoken words of prayer.  I will be forever grateful and blessed that he was a part of my life.  With prayers and love,

To the family and Mrs. Good: I am one of Dr. Good's "kids" from Forest Hills, PA who, like so many others, was impressed by this giant man who was our principal, first at Forest Hills Junior High School and later, for three years at Churchill Area High School. Of course, he was a giant in stature, but he was large in so many other ways as he moulded and guided our growth personally and through the exceptional faculty that he selected and supervised. He respected us. He listened. He treated us in some ways like adult peers (although we always knew who was in ultimate control). He even gave us the opportunity to listen to the weekday games of the 1960 Pirate-Yankee World Series over the school PA system...the whole game...every game....who else would have done that for kids at that time? So due to his choice I got to hear the live broadcast of that memorable game winning home run on 10-13-1960! Later in his life, I became aware of his GIANT wartime service in his beloved 398th Infantry and the 100th Infantry Division. Two Bronze Star medals with his CIB is a remarkable record for a 19 year old infantryman! He last gift to our two classes of 1965 and 1966 was to come, with his wife, to our "50th" reunion in October, 2015 in Pittsburgh. I was able to take a few minutes of his time and chat and to give him a lapel-size Combat Infantryman's Badge, and he showed me his 100th Infantry tie that he proudly wore that night. I will keep that moment close and enjoy the memory. As an educator, counselor, leader, surrogate parent, cheerleader and friend, he had few if any peers or equals, in my opinion. He will be missed but he will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace, sir! Peace and blessings to his family.

Susan and Family,

Condolences on the loss of your father. Only in hindsight can we appreciate how privileged we were to have such a special person and educator in our lives for a brief period. Lucky for you, you had him your entire life.

A kind and generous man; Dick will be missed.

I will always remember Dr. Good, our first principal at CAHS. He was well respected by students, faculty and administration. May you be comforted in your memories as you mourn his passing.

Dear Carol and Family, My heart goes out to you at this time. Dick was always so kind and patient with me. I am keeping you in my prayers, that God will bring you comfort in your grief. Wish I could be there to give you a hug. Love and respect, Susan

Dearest Mrs. Good and Family,
I am so very sorry for the sorrow, the sadness all of you are feeling. 
Many share in your sorrow.
Dr. Good was our illustrious and distinguished Principal at Forest Hills Junior High School, and we were very honored when he was chosen as the first Principal for the new Churchill Area High School...
Many hearts join you in sorrow.
Mrs. Good, we felt so truly honored when you and Dr. Good were guests at our 50th Class Reunion...memories we shall never forget.
God's Blessings to All...
Respectfully,
Carole Elaine Peticca Schafer

Dr. Good was principal, the first, of Churchill Area High School. He was well loved and respected by students and faculty as we built together a high school known for its excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics. As one of the first students at Churchill, I can attest to the success of his work in the educational world. Dr. Good made the effort to return to Churchill for the 50th reunion held last October of the first classes to graduate, the classes of 1965 and 1966. For most of us, his visit made the reunion especially meaningful. He also was very welcoming when I returned to the school on several occasions when I worked as a college admissions counselor. My condolences to the family. You were lucky to be in his life.  Leslie Bennett, Churchill class of '65.

Carol:  our love & prayers are with you and family!!!  Dick was such a gentle-man loved by all!!!  He is surely resting with our Lord!  His life is one to be celebrated!!!  
Tommy & Eleanor Tucker

Love to you, Carol. Loved our wonderful Dick! God Bless you all!

Dear Carol,

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We send condolences for your loss.

Connie & Danice Stout

OBITUARY

John Richard Good

October 14, 1925 – July 11, 2016

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

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