Obituary of Thomas R. Good, III

Thomas R. “Tony” Good, III, age 81, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Stamford Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Ruskay Good. Tony was born in Flint, MI on March 30, 1925 to the late Earl and Alma Wright Good. Tony’s family moved to Darien in 1926. He attended Holmes School, Darien Jr. High School and graduated from Darien High School in 1943. Tony received a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Yale University in 1947. He has since lived in Germany (1947-1949), Darien (1950-1960) and in 1961 moved to Stamford. At Yale, he played baseball, basketball and 150 lb. football; two of his coaches were Red Rolfe and Ethan Allen. Upon graduation, his involvement in sports was directed towards organizing, directing and coaching. From 1947 through 1949, Tony worked for the U.S. Military Government of Germany as a civilian for the Department of Army and the State Department. As part of his job, he monitored and advised all aspects of German county and city governments, and worked in their democratization program. He helped organize a German Soap Box Derby with Opel Motors. While in Germany, he organized a German youth baseball team for which Stamford High School supplied uniforms. When Tony returned to the Stamford area in 1950, he worked as an Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Manager for Electric Regulator Corporation in Norwalk. Upon leaving the industrial community, Good became an educator, department head, coach and athletic director at Wright Tech. He coached soccer, basketball and baseball. In the Fairchester baseball league, his Wright Tech team won seven league championships and had two perfect seasons, which included a 31 game winning streak. He was also a co-founder of the Intercity Touch Football League. To honor Tony’s 31 years of teaching and coaching at Wright Tech, the Connecticut State Legislature, in 1995, named the newly renovated gym at the school after him. In addition, the day, April 6, was declared “Thomas R. (Tony) Good Day”. Some of the other honors Tony has received included Fairchester League Coach of the Year, and Darien and Stamford Old Timers Hall of Fame Honor Roll. In addition, Tony has been active in the community. He is a member of the Darien and Stamford Old Timers Associations, the Wright Tech Advisory Committee, Vista Towers Condominium Board of Directors, and the State Street Debating Society. In addition to his wife, Tony is survived by two children, Dale and David; two grandchildren, Justin and Jessica; a brother David A. Good and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son, Dana and a sister, Barbara Good Whitton. Funeral arrangements are being made by Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, Darien. Burial will be private. A Memorial Service to celebrate Tony’s life will be held at J.M. Wright Technical School, Thomas R. Good Gymnasium, Scalzi Park, Stamford on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Thomas R. Good Athletic Scholarship Fund (fund will be directed towards Wright Tech students), c/o Kimmel & Kimmel, LLC, P. O. Box 2013, Norwalk, CT 06852. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820