Former Clearlake City Clerk Sharon Goode dies
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake on Tuesday announced the death of Sharon Goode, the former city clerk.
Goode died on Jan. 1 at age 73.
“We are saddened by the passing of a founding pillar of our city government. Sharon was a valuable staff member whose guidance led the city for 24 years,” said Mayor Russell Cremer.
Goode was hired as an office assistant in 1982, shortly after the city’s incorporation.
She was elected to the city clerk position in 1986, having served in an appointed role for two
years after the retirement of the first city clerk.
Always diligent in her duties, Goode was awarded the City Clerk Association of California’s Award of Distinction for Lifetime Achievement in 2004.
In addition to serving in an elected capacity, Sharon advanced in her career from office assistant, ultimately serving as assistant city administrator.
After leaving Clearlake in 2006, Goode retired two years later to Redmond, Oregon, to be closer to her family and crafted children’s clothing as a home business.
“Sharon’s guidance and leadership was an inspiration to me when I took over city clerk duties from her fourteen years ago,” said Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Melissa Swanson stated.
Swanson added, “Her contributions to the city cannot be easily measured and her legacy will live on in the history of Clearlake. The city sends its condolences to her family in this difficult time.”