More detail on this person: Bob Good July 24, 1942 - June 13, 2022 Fort Worth, Texas - Bobby James Good was born July 24, 1942, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, the first child of Olive Belle Eppler Good and James Talman Good. He graduated from Pauls Valley High School in 1960. In 1965 Bob entered an Army officer training program. Bob married Suzanne Freeman in 1966. Their first child, Michael Barry Good was born in 1967, followed by Julia Holly Good, born in 1969. In March, 1969, Bob was sent to Vietnam with the First Cavalry Air Mobile Division for a 15-month tour of duty. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Vietnam, 1969). After returning from Vietnam, Bob's Army assignments piled up: West Point, Korea, Fort Hood, Germany, Honduras, Fort Sam Houston. Bob retired from the Army in 1985. In 1989 he began working for Tarrant County Dispute Resolution Services as Executive Director. He retired from DRS in 2006. In 2016, Bob and Suzanne suffered the ultimate loss when their beloved son Michael died at age 49 via complications from cancer. The next year, Bob was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Bob died on June 13, 2022 after a swift decline, with his wife and daughter by his side, and many loving phone messages from his brother, nephews, nieces, and grandchildren. Bob is survived by his wife Suzanne, daughter Julia Holly, grandchildren Max and Eleanor, daughter-in-law Renee, brother Bill (Dorris), niece Paige Good Bartlett (Roy), and nephews Gary Fore (Lou Ann) and Jeff Good (Christy). Published by Star-Telegram on Jul. 19, 2022.
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