Paul L. Good Jr., 82, of Ridge, MD died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Mary's, Callaway, MD of mesothelioma. He was born on January 30, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Paul L. and Martha G. (Martin) Good Sr.

He was a 1946 graduate of Bladensburg High School, Bladensburg, MD, and the electrical workers apprentice program. After decades of service and rising through the ranks as a Superintendant and Project Manager, Paul retired as a Vice President of Construction of Truland System Corporation in Reston, MD. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 26. During his working years he had opportunity to work on many interesting electrical jobs such as remodeling of the White House in 1952 during the Truman administration, and construction of The Watergate. He also supervised electrical construction or remodeling work at the Main Post Office, and the Library of Congress, the National Security Agency at Ft Meade, MD, Mobil Corporation Head Quarters, White Flint Mall, Jack Kent Cook (FEDEX) Field, and the Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters and several laboratory buildings at NAS Patuxent River, MD, to mention only a few. In later years, as he traveled about the area. He was always proud to point out the many jobs he had worked on or managed.

He loved his family, children, grand children and great grandchildren, his pets and wild life. He was an avid boater and fisherman, and loved to take his boat out on the Chesapeake Bay. He always had a passion for boats and automobiles and pursued these hobbies throughout his life. He always made himself available to aid friends and neighbors in need.

He is survived by his wife of 61+ years, Emilene T. (Soper) Good of Ridge, MD.; brother, Richard Good of Pompano Beach, FL, daughters, Deborah (Thomas) Miars of Panama City Beach, FL., and Dianne L. (Dennis) Dryman of Silver Spring, MD; sons, Paul L. (Mary Ellen) Good of Huntingtown, MD., and Gary W. (Linda) of Huntingtown, MD; sister-in-law Lois P. Soper of Edgewater, MD; nine grandchildren, Lauren Good, Carley Good and, Lindsay Good of Huntingtown, MD; Dennis (Lori) Dryman, Jr of Mount Airy, MD; Joe (Lindsey) Dryman of Thurmont, MD; Tanya (Billy) Hudgins of Damascus, MD; Taylor Good, Haley Good, and Whitney Good of Huntingtown, MD; three great grandchildren; and four nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Darlene (Patrick) Lyons, of Frederick, MD.

Family will receive friends for Paul's Life Celebration on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a service at 7:00 p.m. The Reverend Joe Dobson will officiate. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Family requests contributions to Hospice House, c/o Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Ridge Rescue Squad, Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.