Background
Goodson, Frederick Brian was born on May 21, 1938 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Frederick Orlando and Edythe (Hamer) Goodson.
Goodson, Frederick Brian was born on May 21, 1938 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Frederick Orlando and Edythe (Hamer) Goodson.
Student, Campbell College, Belfast, 1952-1954; student, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1955-1958; Royal College Defense Studies, 1992.
Commissioned ensign, Royal Navy, 1955;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, Royal Navy
with coastal forces, Royal Navy, 1958-1974;
officer HMS Invincible and Fleet Supply,, Royal Navy, 1980-1982;
director Naval Logistic Planning, Ministry of Defense,, Royal Navy, 1985-1987;
commander HMS Centurion,, Royal Navy, 1988-1992;
assistant chief of defense staff logistics Ministry of Defense,, Royal Navy, 1993-1996;
retired, Royal Navy, 1996;
private practice business consultant, North Wraxhall, since 1997. Chairman Eurolog Naval Group (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), 1985-1987, Western European Union Logistics Group, 1993-1996. Chairman Bath & West Cmty.
National Health Service Trust, since 1997.
Chairman governors St. Francis Special School, Fareham, 1988-1991. Chairman St. John's Ambulance, Wiltshire, since 1997, member chapter general, since 1998. Member IOD, Royal Navy Sailing Association, Bowood Golf and Country Club.
Married Susan Mary Firmin, AUg. 25, 1965; children: Philippa, Simon, Hugo, Rebecca.