Douglas Goodman was born in Bethlehem, in 1944, where he grew up and graduated from Liberty High School. In 1967, he received a B.S. degree in marketing from Pennsylvania State University, where he was active in Delta Tau Delta and the university choir.
After graduation, Doug joined Armstrong Cork Company and worked in the Packaging Materials Division. He moved to Richardson-Vicks in Wilton and worked for eight years in the TLB Plastics Division. He then started his own sales and marketing company in Fairfield, selling plastic components primarily in the cosmetic industry. After 39 years, he dissolved the company last July.
Doug and his wife Katie live in Fairfield and have three daughters and seven grandchildren living in Darien. He belongs to the Institute of Packaging Professionals, Cosmetic Industry Buyers and Suppliers, Penn State Southern Connecticut Alumni Chapter and the Gaelic American Club. For leisure, Doug likes pickleball, paddle tennis and choral singing. He is a volunteer at the Connecticut Food Bank, the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and the Carousel Thrift Shop. He is a member of the Southport Congregational Church. His favorite pastime is cheering for the grandkids at Darien sporting events. Sponsored by Frank Zaino
