Edwin “Tip” Jacob Goodwin III entered into Heaven on November 16, 2020 in Southlake, Texas. He was born on July 3, 1950 in Abington, Pennsylvania. Tip was first and foremost dedicated to his wife and daughters. It brought him deep pride when his family grew to include his sons-in-law and most definitely his granddaughter and two grandsons. He loved going to the beach with his family, keeping his backyard lush and pool pristine, and carrying on the family heritage of building and improving his and his daughters’ homes. He was a proud Christian and servant leader of both his family and colleagues. His faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior provided solace in his final days when he knew he would reunite with those who went home before him.
Tip had a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, where he was a leader in Delta Tau Delta. He was an expert in his industry of electrical utilities, designing transmission line towers, creating patented innovation, and developing novel research in the field. He was a Principal of IEEE, Advisory Board Member of Transportation & Substation Design & Operation Symposium (TSDOS), member of CIGRE, review committee member for Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and an ANSI standards committee member and research reviewer. His colleagues remember him fondly as a mentor and friend and his impact to their careers and the industry will be greatly missed.
Tip was preceded in death by his son Joseph and his parents Edwin Jacob Goodwin Jr and Jean Mutzberg Goodwin of North Wales, Pennsylvania. Devoted husband to Patricia Goodwin of Southlake, Texas, loving father to Kimberly Buckley, her husband Benjamin and their daughter Brianna of North Richland Hills, Texas; Cheryl Goodwin of Colleyville, Texas; and Kathleen “Katie” Leatherwood, her husband Chip and their sons Cal and Jacob of North Richland Hills, Texas. Brother to Thomas Goodwin and his wife Debbie of Dresher, Pennsylvania, Lynn Nagele and her husband Robert of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and Leslie Carnali and her husband Joseph of Newtown, Connecticut. Uncle to their six children.
The family will be present at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm for visitation. A celebration of life will be Monday, November 23, 2020 at 10:00 am at White's Chapel United Methodist Church in Southlake Texas. Details for the livestream of this service are provided below. Interment will follow at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) organization of your choice in memory of Tip.
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