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Daniel R. Goddard Jr.

Daniel R. Goddard Jr.

GARDEN CITY, Mich. — Daniel R. Goddard, Jr., 75, went to be with his Lord Jan. 2, 2020, after a long illness.

Born Sept. 8, 1944 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Daniel Sr. and Beaulah Dene Goddard. Dan was a 1963 graduate of East Liverpool High School.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Nancy Chambers Goddard (ELHS Class of 1965); one son, Randy (Kelly); one granddaughter, Harper all of Novi, Mich.; one sister, Deb Williams of East Liverpool; one sister-in-law, Pat Hoban of Campbell, Ohio; and nine nieces and nephews.

Dan preached for the Church of Christ for almost 50 years. He was privileged to serve congregations in nine states. While living in Tennessee in the early 80s, he served as a chaplain of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, taught classes on stress at the Police Academy in Nashville, and was on the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.

A U.S. Army veteran, Dan was also a private pilot and an amateur radio operator.

A memorial service was held Jan. 11 at the Garden City Church of Christ.