Brooks Calman Goldman, FFA retiree
Brooks Calman Goldman, 86, of Bethany Beach, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, after a short illness.
Brooks was born June 10, 1936, in Washington, D.C., son of the late Norman and Beverly Goldman, and the brother of Leslie Fairbanks (Joe, deceased). He had many cousins, nieces and nephews, and enjoyed keeping in touch with the family.
Brooks was the loving husband of June Lambe Goldman for 63 years, and the dear father of Dana (David) Ready, Robert (Lee) Goldman and Jeffrey (Giff) Goldman. He was an adored Papa of Tricia Ready, Chris (Claire) Ready, and Megan (Brett) Mosher, Taylor and Parker Goldman, and Braden and Mason Goldman; and great-grandfather of Rebecca and James Ready, and Lyla Mosher.
Brooks graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in 1954, where he was active in BCC’s student government, athletics and alumni events. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1958 with a degree in electrical engineering. Brooks loved and supported Lehigh University on several alumni committees. While attending Lehigh as a student, he was president of the Delta Upsilon fraternity and a member of the soccer team. Brooks’ two sons also attended Lehigh.
Brooks began work at the Federal Aviation Administration in 1959. He was in the FAA’s first class of Senior Executive Service. He held numerous leadership positions in his 35-year career at the FAA, most recently as deputy associate administrator for Aviation Standards. Brooks loved airplanes and all things aviation. He retired from the FAA in 1994.
In retirement, Brooks and June enjoyed raising and showing English springer spaniels, including several champions.
Brooks and his family were longtime residents of Bethesda, Md. He also had great affection for Bethany Beach, visiting since his teenage years and building a house there in 1972. He and June moved permanently to their house in Bethany in 2013.
Brooks was a member and trustee of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and later a member of Ocean View Presbyterian Church.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Ocean View Presbyterian Church, Ocean View.
Online condolences can be left by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.
