Ann Goodman

I am presently living in Cambridge, MA, but I spent most of the years of my Woods Hole life wintering in Tenafly, NJ and New York, NY.

I came to Woods Hole in 1968 with my late husband, DeWitt S. Goodman, M.D. and two children, Daniel W. Goodman, M.D., then age 7, and Elizabeth Goodman, M.D., then age 6, to enjoy the summer on Stony Beach with scientific colleagues of my husband. We discovered Children's School of Science and we all have spent at least part every summer since 1968 in Woods Hole. My five grandchildren, too, have spent a part of every summer of their lives in Woods Hole.

I am a retired psychiatric epidemiologist. I was a Research Scientist at Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research and Assistant Professor at Columbia University School of Public Health (now Mailman School) and Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. I investigated the genetic bases of schizophrenia and autism.

I collect Chinese ethnic minority textiles and Islamic pottery and am a member and former chair of the Harvard Art Museums Islamic and Later Indian Art Collections Committee.

Until I lost my voice in 1985 I was a dedicated amateur singer, performing in many of the Woods Hole Cantata concerts. I did the best singing of my life as Iole in Handel's "Hercules", conducted by Liz Davis. Mary Greer was my elegant and for me, unforgettable, coach for that performance. I have sung in semiprofessional choruses, including Radcliffe Chorale Society, New York Cantata Singers, Royal Philharmonia Chorus (London), and Pro Arte Chorale of New Jersey.

My connection to Woods Hole is loving and strong as evidenced by my continuing residence here for over 45 years.