Needham High School Class of 1964 |
John's name has recently been added to the list of veterans who died later
from wounds or illnesses resulting from their service. John will be
officially honored at the 2022 induction ceremony to be held at the Memorial
Wall in Washington D.C. on June 18, where his name will be read aloud.
John's name will also be included when the mobile "Wall That Heals" visits
Bedford (9/22-9/25) and Methuen (9/29-10/2) later this year. Read more
about John at:
https://www.vvmf.org/Honor-Roll/501114/John-Edward-Goodfellow-Jr/.
This represents the culmination of efforts by Joe Driscoll, Tom Leary, and Rich
Lyon, with input and support from John's family, Ann Loven, Larry Gottsman, and
many other classmates, along with the sole surviving member of John's Marine
platoon, to obtain for John the long-overdue recognition he deserves for his
service and sacrifice. Feb '22