William J. Goggin

William J. Goggin, 61, of Yakima, WA, born on January 22, 1950, in Hartford, Conn., died in his residence in Yakima on February 18, 2011, along with his beloved wife Pauline E. Goggin, 60, and his mother Elizabeth Goggin, 98.

William (Bill) Goggin was an active member of several car clubs (MG Car Club NW Centre, Yakima Valley Sports Car Club, Rover Club), the rebuilder of many British cars, MGBs, Land Rovers, along with a VW, the last being a 1968 Type III square back for his son Jon. He was a lover of all things British from his cars to his British corgis (Harvey & Sassy) to his award winning mead. He loved hard work, friends, and driving his immaculate cars all over the region (Canada, Northwest) with friends and car club members. A civil engineer by trade, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and earned his professional licensing in engineering in Vermont, Massachusetts, Oregon, Florida and Washington. Shortly after moving to Washington state he started his own engineering and surveying business, Grays' Engineering and Surveying, here in the Yakima area. One of his passions was to improve on his home and community. He could be found plowing neighbors' driveways, designing better neighborhood road systems, and adding or changing his home to be more functional. Over the years he created a draft beer recipe winning first place at the Yakima County Fair for his British mead. He and his wife Pauline were the recipients of a Beagley Award from the MG Car Club NW Center for keeping club pointed in the correct direction.

William leaves behind his only son, Jonathan E. Goggin, several distant relatives, and two canine friends, Harvey & Sassy, and many friends who will sorely miss him.

Donations can be made to the following organizations in memory of the Goggins: Falcon Ridge Beautification Project, c/o Ellen VanDerWall, 100 Pheasant Crest Drive, Yakima, WA 98908.

A Memorial Mass will be ce1ebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5315 Tieton Drive, Yakima on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Keith & Keith Funeral Home are entrusted with the arrangements. For an online guest book and to celebrate the life of William visit www.keithandkeith.com