Goordman, Robert "Bob" Victor
Robert "Bob" Victor Goordman, 78 , died 04/14/07 in House of the Good Shepherd, Hackettstown, NJ. Robert "Bob" lived in Hackettstown, NJ since 1960 coming from Summit, NJ and was born in New York City, NY on 11/28/28.
Husband/Wife of: late Joan (Adonis) Goordman
Son/Daughter of: late Torsten and Jessie (Westerfield) Goordman
Survived By: 2 sons-Victor Goordman, Tucson, AZ; John Goordman, Tucson, AZ;
2 daughters-Beverly Goordman, Franklin, MN; Valery Macias, Tucson, AZ
1 sister-Joan Gregorio, Mountainside, NJ
4 grandchildren
3 great grandchildren
predeceased by companion for many years, the late Ann Blake
Occupation: Mr. Goordman was an Electrical Engineer for North Atlantic Industries, Hackettstown, NJ for many years. Previously he was employed with Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ. During his career at Bell Labs, Bob was awarded 11 Patents in Electronic Circut Design. His 12th Patent was for Proto-Soil, a physical medium for plant growth. His other scientific passion was a treatment for male pattern baldness. Unfortunately he was not successful in this endeavor, forcing him to start a ball cap collection.
Veteran Info: Served in the United States Army during WW II as a Corp. E-5
Additional Information: He was a member of the American Legion, Blue Ridge Post # 164, Hackettstown, NJ and was their Historian while active with the American Legion.
Visitation: Friday, April 20, 2007, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Saturday, April 21, 2007, 11:00 AM- Cochran Funeral Home
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860 or House of the Good Shepherd, Shepherds Fund, 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Interment: Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ