Passings James E. Goodwin
James Edmund Goodwin, 85, of Sheridan, died on Aug. 4, 2015, at the Billings Clinic Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1930, in Tulsa, Okla. Goodwin worked as a temporary worker for WYDOT in Goodwin Sheridan from 1991-2000. Prior to his work at WYDOT, Goodwin graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper and then served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant for three years in the 35th Combat Infantry Division. He was stationed in South Korea where he earned two Bronze Stars, a Korean Service medal and a Nations Service medal. Later, he attended the University of Wyoming, graduating with a degree in architectural engineering. He worked as an estimator for Husman Brothers, an architectural engineer for Malone and Associates. He also owned Cloud Peak Construction. He designed and built his home in Sheridan. Goodwin was a member of the Wyoming Archaeological Society. In his spare time, he helped with set technology for many Sheridan Wyoming Civic Theater Guild Productions. He was an avid fly fisherman, photographer, backpacker, kayaker, four wheeler, cross-country skier and fine artist. He was also a woodworker and skilled stone mason. Goodwin and his dad, Skinny, built many stone chimneys for cabins in the Big Horn Mountains. In his later years, he designed and built many stained glass lamps and windows.
Jim Kladianos Sr.
Clarence U. Moore
James W. Kladianos, 91, of Rawlins, passed away Nov. 7 at his home. For his entire career, Kladianos worked as an engineer in both Colorado and Wyoming, including serving as the Rawlins city engineer for 10 years and a resident engineer for the Wyoming Department of Transportation for more than 22 years until his retirement in December 1989. Born in Superior in 1924, Kladianos was raised and educated there, graduating from Superior High School in 1942. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and then earned an engineering degree from the University of Wyoming in 1950. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and a friend. His interests included hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. His greatest passion was helping others any time he could. Kladianos is survived by many family members including his son, Jim, who works for WYDOT in the Laramie Design Squad. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Nov. 11 with military honors and burial at Rawlins Cemetery.
Retiree Clarence Udie Moore Jr., 67, of Worland, died Oct. 23 at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. Moore retired from WYDOT in July 2008 with 20 years of service to the state. He worked as a heavy mechanic in the Worland Maintenance shop. Moore The Wyoming native had lived in Lovell, Bonneville, Shoshoni and Thermopolis before graduating from high school in 1968. Following graduation, Moore enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and he served until his honorable discharge in 1971. He moved to Cheyenne and furthered his work as a nurse at the VA hospital and continued serving as a member of the Wyoming National Guard until he was discharged in 1977. Moore had worked for TRW Reda Pump prior to coming to WYDOT in 1988. Moore enjoyed hunting, classic country music, dancing, reading, but most of all he enjoyed playing cowboy with his family and friends; lending a helping hand to whomever needed it. A graveside service with military honors was held Oct. 28 at the Riverside Cemetery in Worland. n
Julian B. Vigil Retiree Julian “Bennie” Vigil, 90, died Sept. 10 in Rapid City, S.D. Vigil retired with 25 years and 6 months of service to the old Wyoming Highway Department, WYDOT’s predecessor agency. He retired in Sept. 1987 from the Rawlins shop.
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