Marvin L. Goad, age 85, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Brentwood in La Porte.
Marvin was born in South Bend, IN, on July 6, 1929 to Lewis and Opal Faye (Dewees) Goad.
On March 28, 1946 in La Porte, he married Jane (Gourley) Goad who survives. Also surviving are his beloved daughters, Cynthia A. (Robert) Cutler of La Porte and Kathleen D. (James ) Abbott of Irons, MI; four grandsons, Thaddeus (Laura) Cutler of La Porte, Andrew Abbott of Chicago, IL, Layton Cutler of Los Angeles, CA, and Dr. Matthew (Holly) Abbott of Ann Arbor, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Marv graduated from La Porte High School in 1947 and received his Associate Degree from Purdue University. He retired in 1992 from Bendix Corp after 37 years as an Engineering Designer. Marv served as the General Chairman of the La Porte Jaycees 4th of July Celebration in 1958. He was a member and past President of the La Porte Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow through Rotary International, La Porte High School Athletic Booster Club President, Sunday School Teacher for 50 years, and a Meals on Wheels Volunteer and board member for many years. Marv was one of the founders and organizers of the La Porte High School Athletic Booster Club in 1975. In 1981, he received the President's Award from La Porte High School Athletic Booster Club for his outstanding service and dedication above and beyond the call of duty. Marv started his announcing career with the LPHS Girl's Basketball through the 1979-2003 seasons, totaling 23 years. Then, he started announcing for the LPHS Girl's volleyball 1989-2005 season, totaling 15 years. His next announcing assignment was for the LPHS Boy's baseball from 1992-2004, totaling 12 years, and his final announcing assignment was for the LPHS Boy's basketball from the 2001-2005 seasons, totaling 4 years. He also had the scoring assignment for 6 years. This totaled 10 years of service for this team.
Together with his wife, Jane, he was a member of the Dugout Club of the La Porte Baseball Association. Marv and Jane received the LPHS Athletic Booster Service Award for their contribution to the athletic program through the countless hours of voluntary service and dedication to the goal of promoting high school athletics in the La Porte Community. In 1999, they were recipients of the Indiana Inter Scholastic Athletic Administrators Association Distinguished Service Award, also in February 2014 Marv and Jane were inducted into the Norman J. Hubner Athletic Hall of Fame. Marv was a former member of Countryside Christian Church and most recently attended First Church of God in La Porte. Marv and Jane served as coordinators of S.I.A. (Seniors in action) at Countryside Christian Church.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Roger Ash and Pastor Jeff Hines officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to La Porte High School Athletic Department, 704 F St, La Porte; VNA Hospice, 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte; First Church of God, 2020 E. Lincolnway, La Porte, or La Porte Assembly of God Church, 244 E. Boyd Blvd, La Porte, IN 46350.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.