I received the following message from the family of Thomas G Goben of Florida via email. Many of you may know Thomas Goben and the tremendous work he has done on the Goben/Gobin family history and I felt it was fitting the message be posted here.

Dear Friends,

We regret to inform you that Thomas (Tom) G. Goben passed away at his home on June 27, 2005 after a long struggle with lung disease.

We would like to thank you all for your correspondence with him through the years.

He will be cremated per his wishes and returned to Kilbourne, Illinois.

In lou of flowers please send donations to:

American Lung Association
4300 Bayou Blvd., Suite 2
Pensacola, Florida 32503

Sincerely

The Goben Family


It was a great honor to have gotten to know Tom Goben over the past years. He provided generous assistance and encouragement on my own research of our Goben ancestors and I looked to him as a mentor in so many ways. I know he has contributed enormously of his time and knowledge to many other researchers as well. He will be missed and was truly a good man.

May he rest in peace.

Meridee Dunn
Hope, Idaho