Mourning the Death of Dr. R. Christopher Goodwin

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The members of the Council were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Chris Goodwin. Dr. Goodwin was a passionate archaeologist and scholar. He impacted the members of CfMA in numerous ways and played a role in the careers of many. His obiturary in the Frederick News Post is provided below.

Dr. R. Christopher "Chris" Goodwin passed away on February 18th at the age of 73. He was the son of the late Harold Leland Goodwin and Elizabeth Ingeborg Svensk Goodwin of suburban Maryland.

Dr. Goodwin was a dedicated scholar and practitioner of anthropology and archaeology, having graduated from Tulane University (B.A. Honors 1971), Florida State University (M.S. 1973), and Arizona State University (Ph.D. 1979). One of the nation's leading experts in cultural resources management, he was passionate about preserving the past, making it relevant for today, and shaping a better future. Read more...