Charles E.

Goin, Jr.

Charles E. Goin, Jr. passed from this life on August 22, 2021, in Wichita Falls, Texas.  He was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on September 7, 1947.  He attended school in Jal , New Mexico through fifth grade and graduated from Reagan County ISD at Big Lake, Texas, in 1965.  He attended Odessa College until he joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War.  Chuck's basic training was in Amarillo, Texas, and he began his service at Shepherd AFB in Wichita Falls, TX.   He then served two tours of duty in Taiwan and one in Viet Nam. Coming back to the states, Chuck was stationed at Chanute AFB in Champagn e, Illinois, followed by Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX. Then he went to Turkey. Chuck attended recruiting school in El Paso, TX , and was a recruiter in Dallas, TX.  He finished his career at Carswell AFB in Fort Worth .

Chuck sold cars for a while and then worked for the Department of Defense at Carswell AFB and later at Shepard AFB where he retired from federal service.

Chuck is preceded in death by his father, Charles (Woody) Goin.  He is survived by his son, Shane Goin , one grandson, Ethan Goin, his mother, Chloe Goin, sister, Cheryl Goin, brother, Kenneth Goin and his wife, Melinda, step-son, Sean Chrisman and step-daughter, Angela Bradley .

His ashes will be interred at Dallas National Cemetery, on Wednesday, October 20, at 11:30.