Caspar Goodrich, son of Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, was born in Italy. Goodrich was appointed a midshipman from Connecticut on 7 September 1897. He was designated a Naval Cadet 10 June 1901 and reported to Lancaster for duty. From 1903 to 1905 Goodrich served in Maine, Cleveland, and Chicago. Assigned to Georgia on the Atlantic Station in June 1906, Goodrich was killed 15 July 1907 as the result of a turret explosion.
Read more about Caspar Goodrich: Namesake
Famous quotes containing the word goodrich:
“Yeah, if it hadnt been for me everybodyd be a lot better offmy wife and my kids and my friends.... I wish Id never been born. I suppose itd been better if Id never been born at all.”
—Frances Goodrich (18911984)