Langdon Goodyear Jr.
Langdon Wayne Goodyear, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 30th Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida | |
| In office December 1955 – December 1956[1] | |
| Preceded by | George Emmett |
| Succeeded by | James H. Pruitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1924[2] Inverness, Florida[2] |
| Died | October 4, 2006 (aged 82)[2] Polk County, Florida[2] |
| Spouse | Katheryn "Kitty" [2] |
| Residence(s) | Dunnellon, Florida;[3] Eau Gallie, Florida |
| Alma mater | Florida Southern College University of Florida (School of Pharmacy, 1960)[2] |
| Occupation | pharmacist[2] |
| Awards |  Bronze Star Medal[2] French Liberation Medal[2] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | 349th Infantry, 88th Division "Blue Devils"[2] |
| Battles/wars | World War II[2] |
Langdon Wayne Goodyear, Jr. (June 13, 1924 – October 4, 2006) was a one-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida from December 1955 to December 1956.
He was the son of Langdon Goodyear, Sr. and his wife Sara.[3] He was graduated from Lakeland High School.[2] He attended Florida Southern College[2]
He served in World War II[2] with the 349th Infantry, 88th Division "Blue Devils".[2] He earned the Bronze Star Medal and the French Liberation Medal.[2]
In 1960, he graduated from the University of Florida, School of Pharmacy.[2]
Worked at Coleman's Pharmacy in Eau Gallie,[2] and in 1956, he opened Goodyear Pharmacy[2] at the corner of Eau Gallie and Highland Avenues. He later worked as a manager at Grey's Drug Store,[2] Broward Drug,[2] and retired from SupeRx Drugs in 1989.[2]
He taught Sunday School and Bible study.[2] He wrote poetry and short stories[2]
Associations
- Member, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity[2]
- Founding President, Eau Gallie Kiwanis Club[2]
- Founding President, Eau Gallie Lions Club[2]
- Member, Eau Gallie Masons Lodge[2]
- Member, Harbor City Boat Club[2]
- Member, Eau Gallie Police Auxiliary [2]
- Member, Brevard County Sheriff Auxiliary and Posse[2]
- Member, Brevard County Pharmacy Association[2]
- Member, St. Paul's Methodist Church[2]
References
- 1924 births
- 2006 deaths
- American Freemasons
- American Methodists
- American military personnel of World War II
- American pharmacists
- Florida city council members
- Florida Southern College alumni
- Mayors of Melbourne, Florida
- People from Citrus County, Florida
- People from Polk County, Florida
- Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal
- University of Florida alumni
- 20th-century American politicians