Harry C. Goode Jr.

Harry C. Goode Jr. (March 6, 1938 – December 28, 2013) was a six-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1979 to 1986 and 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for 14 years. He represented the 33rd district from 1986 to 1992, and the 31st district from 1992 to 2000. He served as a Democrat until April 27, 1998, when he switched parties and became a Republican. At the time of his death, he served on the Melbourne City Council, representing District 3.

Harry C. Goode Jr.
51st and 54th Mayor of Melbourne, Florida
In office
November 13, 1979 – November 4, 1986
Preceded byVernon L. Dicks
Succeeded byJoseph F. Mullins Jr.
In office
November 2, 2004 – November 6, 2012
Preceded byJohn A. Buckley
Succeeded byKathleen Meehan
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 33rd district
In office
November 4, 1986 – November 3, 1992
Preceded byMarilyn Evans-Jones
Succeeded byMarvin R. Couch
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 31st district
In office
November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000
Preceded byCharlie Roberts
Succeeded byMitch Needelman
Personal details
Born(1938-03-06)March 6, 1938[1]
Melbourne, Florida
DiedDecember 28, 2013(2013-12-28) (aged 75)
Melbourne, Florida
Political partyDemocratic,
Republican (switched on April 27, 1998)[2]
Spouse(s)Linda (deceased)[1]
ChildrenHarry C. Goode, III[1]
ResidenceMelbourne, Florida
Alma materFlorida Southern College,[3]
Rollins College[1]
OccupationSporting goods merchant
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1961–1963

Early life and family

Goode was the son of Harry C. Goode Sr., who served on the Melbourne City Council and Katherine Goode.[4] He was the grandson of Captain Alexander J. Goode. He was the great-grandson of Richard W. Goode, who served as the 12th mayor of Melbourne in 1905. He was the second-great-grandson of John Goode, one of the first settlers of Melbourne.

He was born in Melbourne, and was a graduate of Melbourne High School.[3] He also attended Florida Southern College.[1][3]

He served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963.[1]

He was owner and President of Harry Goode's Outdoor Shop on East New Haven Avenue until his retirement.[1]

Political career

He was elected mayor on November 13, 1979 and served until 1986. He was a member of the Florida League of Cities from 1979 to 1986.[1] He was a member of the US Conference of Mayors from 1980 to 1986.[1] He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 33rd district from 1986 to 1992 and the 31st district from 1992 to 2000.

He served as a Democrat until April 27, 1998, when he switched parties and became a Republican.[2]

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Florida Senate from the 15th district in 2000.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Florida Senate from the 24th district in 2002.[1]

He was elected mayor again on November 2, 2004 and served until 2012.

He served on the Melbourne City Council representing District 3[5] until his death on December 28, 2013.[6]

Associations
  • Florida Institute of Technology Corporation, Board of Directors[1]
  • Space Coast Science Center, Board of Directors[1]
  • Space Coast Early Intervention Center, Advisory Board[1]
  • Friends of the Scrub Jay, Board Member[1]
  • Florida-Columbia Partners[1]

Awards
  • Florida Association of Community Health Centers, 'Legislator of the Year Award', 1998[1]
  • Coastal Conservation Association of Florida, 'Florida Conservation Award', 1998[1]
  • Florida League of Cities, 'Defender of Home Rule Award', 1996[1]
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 'Legislative Appreciation Award', 1993[1]
  • Brevard Home Builders and Contractors Association Outstanding Legislative Efforts Award 1993[1]
  • Florida Association of Realtors, 'Legislator of the Year Award', 1991[1]
  • Florida Association of Retarded Citizens 'Outstanding Representative', 1990[1]
  • Florida Conservation Association Legislative Session Award 1988[1]
  • Florida League of Cities, 'Quality Floridian Award', 1987[1]

References
  1. Project Vote Smart
  2. Florida Memory
  3. Florida League of Cities Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
  4. History Archived 2013-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. City Councilmember Harry C. Goode Archived 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
Preceded by
Vernon L. Dicks		 Mayor of Melbourne, Florida
1979–1986		 Succeeded by
Joseph F. Mullins Jr.
Preceded by
Marilyn Evans-Jones		 Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 33rd
1986–1992		 Succeeded by
Marvin R. Couch
Preceded by
Charlie Roberts		 Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 31st
1992–2000		 Succeeded by
Mitch Needelman
Preceded by
John A. Buckley		 Mayor of Melbourne, Florida
2004–2012		 Succeeded by
Kathleen Meehan
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