United States Marine Corps Master Sergeant Goode's Retirement

United States Marine Corps Master Sergeant Reggie Goode has announced his retirement effective in July, 2007. Master Sergeant Goode's announcement comes after twenty five years with the Marine Corps.

Master Sergeant Goode has traveled extensively during his career. Master Sergeant has traveled to such places as Parris Island, SC (where it all started), Maryland, Okinawa, Japan (3 times), Detroit, MI, San Diego, CA, Washington, DC and many other major and small cities throughout the United States.


Master Sergeant Goode looks forward to spending more time with his family and continuing his involvement with his church.


Master Sergeant Goode will remain in the Maryland area with his wife Tiana and two daughters, LaTara and Kiana.

His parents are Mr. Levert Goode and the late Mrs. Louise Goode. Marvin, brother who served in the US Army,(deceased). Other family members:Bernice & Catherine (Pensacola, FL), Delphine & Greta (Mobile, AL), Bernadine (Camden).


Goode has received a number of awards recognizing his many accomplishments: 3) Navy Commendation Medals, (3) Navy Achievement Medals, (8) Good Conduct Medals, (2) National Defense Service Medals, (1) Global War on Terror.

Master Sergeant Goode graduated from Wilcox County High School in 1982. He completed a bachelor's degree in Workforce, Education and Development from Southern Illinois University.




After his retirement, he will begin a new career working with the federal government.

Master Sergeant Goode will celebrate his retirement with family and friends at a retirement party. The Retirement Ceremony will be on July 20, 2007 at Evangel Assembly Church.

Notes from Master Sergeant Goode:

There will be a formal invitation sent to each of you via mail and/or e-mail in the near future with the details of the event. I wanted to send the hotel information in advance so that you can reserve your rooms before it’s too late in the game. I have reserved 20 rooms from 19-23 July 2007 at the following hotels less than 5 miles from my home in Maryland .

Best Western Potomac View @ Cost $108.90 per day
6400 Oxon Hill Rd.
Oxon Hill , MD 20745
(301) 749-9400

(10) Rooms reserved under “GOODE’s RETIREMENT PARTY”


Comfort Inn @ Cost $88.00 per day
6363 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill , MD 20745
(301) 839-0001

(10) Rooms reserved under “GOODE’s RETIREMENT”

Please call and reserve your rooms as soon as you can in order for us to get an estimate of how many people will be coming from out of town. I understand that all of you might not be able to attend, just know that you are all special to me and my family. A special thanks to everyone and we look forward to seeing you all in July.