Paul C. Goodley
Obituary
Paul C. Goodley passed away on November 29, 2025, after a long illness. Many were inspired by Paul's perseverance and courage during his illness.
Paul was a distinguished research professional with over 30 years of experience designing mass spectrometers, ion sources and interfaces for gas and liquid chromatographs for which he was recognized as a co-inventor. He authored several influential papers, primarily in spectroscopy and analytical chemistry, with his work frequently cited in the field of mass spectrometry techniques and applications. His publications appear in prestigious journals such as Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Chromatography A and Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. He also holds multiple patents.
Paul received his degree in chemistry from Murray State University (class of 1972). In recognition of his alma mater's impact on his career, he established the Paul C. Goodley Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Nursing and Engineering Scholarship at Murray State, providing financial support to students from western Kentucky pursuing degrees in those fields.
Paul was born in Henderson, Kentucky along the Ohio River, and he cherished his friendships there as well as around the world. Upon retirement he moved to Healdsburg, CA where he was involved in amateur wine making, Tuesday concerts on the plaza and fine dining.
Published in Healdsburg Tribune · April 30, 2026