Jack Goodfellow, 68, A Leader In Wide Range Of Community Activities

John "Jack" Malcolm Goodfellow, who founded Goodway Leasing in Seattle's University District, made his presence felt throughout the community.

His organizational skills and optimism made him a natural leader, whether arranging a Rotary Club program or speaking out on transportation issues. His civic-mindedness prompted him to sell some real-estate holdings to supporters of the ill-fated Seattle Commons.

But he also enjoyed hunting, fishing, tennis, golf and skiing.

"He worked hard and played hard," said his brother, Patrick Goodfellow of Kirkland. "Jack always was very organized and had a full agenda. But he was always inviting his friends on outings. He'd call you up at 4:30 in the morning and say, `Come on, we're going bird-hunting.' "

Mr. Goodfellow died of a stroke Monday (May 5). He was 68.

"He loved people, and loved to entertain," said his wife of five years, Alice Jean "A.J." Goodfellow of Seattle. "He organized programs for the University Club. He would work hard to do something extra."

His longtime friend, retired King County Superior Court Judge Jerome Johnson, said Mr. Goodfellow was involved with his church, the University of Washington, Rotary, and the Seattle Yacht, Tennis and Golf clubs.

Mr. Goodfellow recently established a fellowship fund at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He earned a degree there in 1955.

The Seattle native graduated from the University of Washington in 1951. After serving with the Coast Guard in Korea, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to do advanced studies and work in management at Boise Cascade.

He returned to Seattle in 1963 to become a partner in his brother's University Chrysler dealership (later, University Ford). Mr. Goodfellow established Goodway Leasing in 1965. He sold out in 1981 and went into real-estate investing.

In the 1970s he served on Seattle's Transit Advisory Board.

Other survivors include his sons, Malcolm Goodfellow of Seattle and John Goodfellow Jr. of Vashon Island. His first wife, Marilou Goodfellow, died in 1987.

Services have been held.

Memorials may go to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 4805 N.E. 45th St., Seattle, 98105, or to University Rotary Foundation, 4131 11th Ave. N.E., P.H. 1, Seattle, 98105.