Langdon Goodyear Jr.
# Langdon Goodyear Jr.

Langdon Webster Goodyear Jr. (June 13, 1924 – October 4, 2006) was a one-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida, from December 1955 to December 1956.

## Early life

Langdon Webster Goodyear Jr. was born on June 13, 1924, in Inverness, Florida to Langdon Goodyear, Sr. (1888–1967) and his wife Sara V. Priest (1901–1994). He graduated from Lakeland High School and attended Florida Southern College. In 1960, he graduated from the University of Florida, School of Pharmacy.

## Career

During World War II, he served with the 349th Infantry, 88th Division "Blue Devils". He earned the Bronze Star Medal and the French Liberation Medal.

After earning his Pharmacy degree after the War, he horked at Coleman's Pharmacy in Eau Gallie, and in 1956, he opened Goodyear Pharmacy at the corner of Eau Gallie and Highland Avenues. He later worked as a manager at Grey's Drug Store, Broward Drug, and retired from $SupeR_x$ Drugs in 1989.

### Public office

From December 1955 to December 1956, Goodyear served as the 30th Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida, today known as Melbourne, Florida.

## Personal life

He was married to Katheryn "Kitty" Louise Roux (1923–2016) and lived in Dunnellon. Together they had:

* Langdon Webster Goodyear III (1946–1946)
* Stuart Scott Goodyear (1953–1955)
* Randy Goodyear
* Tod Goodyear
* Kathy Goodyear Slattery

A practicing Methodist, Goodyear taught Sunday School and Bible study. He also wrote poetry and short stories

Goodyear died on October 4, 2006, in Polk County, Florida.

### Associations

* Member, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
* Founding President, Eau Gallie Kiwanis Club
* Founding President, Eau Gallie Lions Club
* Member, Eau Gallie Masons Lodge
* Member, Harbor City Boat Club
* Member, Eau Gallie Police Auxiliary
* Member, Brevard County Sheriff Auxiliary and Posse
* Member, Brevard County Pharmacy Association
* Member, St. Paul's Methodist Church
