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Martens E. Goos ’39

Martens E Goos 90, died in San Diego on Tuesday November 20, 2012. “Marty” Goos was born on February 16, 1922 in Danbury and attended Danbury High School and Williston Academy in Easthampton, Ma. He served in the US Army Air Corp and after his father’s retirement became the owner of Goos Lumber Company. He served a term as President of CT Lumber Dealers Association as well as Chairman of the Danbury Conservation Commission. He was instrumental in the creation of Richter Park, Richter Arts Assoc., Old Quarry Nature Center, Dryska Farm Preserve and Halas Open Space. Survivors include his second wife, Joan Bassi Goos; a daughter, Nancy Coppola of The Villages, Fl; a son, Stephen E Goos of Bridgewater, CT; a sister, Naomi Brede of Danbury; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He is also survived by three step-children, Gina Martinot, Christine Bassi and Raymond Bassi and six step grandchildren all of San Diego. Burial arrangements will be private.