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	(1924-06-13)June 13, 1924[2] Inverness, Florida[2]
Died	October 4, 2006(2006-10-04) (aged 82)[2] Polk County, Florida[2]
Spouse(s)	Katheryn "Kitty" [2]
Residence	Dunnellon, Florida;[3] Eau Gallie, Florida
Alma mater	Florida Southern College University of Florida (School of Pharmacy, 1960)[2]
Occupation	pharmacist[2]
Religion	Methodist[2]
Awards	Bronze Star Medal[2] French Liberation Medal[2]
Military service
Service/branch	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 SupeR_x 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]

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