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Robert Kerr Goodwin

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Robert "Bob" Kerr Goodwin is an American non-profit executive, political appointee, and publisher known for serving as CEO of Points of Light.[1]

Early life and education

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Goodwin was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1948 to E.L. Goodwin, an attorney and a newspaper publisher, and Jeanne Osby Goodwin, a social worker and teacher.[2][3] After graduating from Bishop Kelley High School, earned his undergraduate degree from Oral Roberts University and his masters in philosophy from San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Career

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After earning his graduate degree, Goodwin returned to Tulsa to join the family newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, one of the most influential black-owned newspapers in the United States.[4]

Government and Nonprofit Work

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After years working in media, Goodwin transitioned to working for colleges and universities, taking public affairs and advocacy positions at Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University.[5] During the 1988 election, Goodwin led the Democrats for Bush movement. After George H. W. Bush was elected, Goodwin accepted a political appointment to serve in the United States Department of Education, where he led the White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges.[6] In 1992, he joined the Bush-founded Points of Light Foundation and, in 1995 became its President and CEO.

References

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  1. ^ "Robert K. Goodwin". The History Makers. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Robert K. Goodwin". The History Makers. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Records on Robert K. Goodwin" (PDF). George H.W. Bush Presidential Library. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. ^ Stanley, Jim (25 February 2019). "Black History Month: Oklahoma Eagle becomes one of nation's most influential black-owned newspapers". Tulsa World. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Goodwin to Speak at NAACP Awards". Tulsa World. 3 October 1999. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  6. ^ Pidgeon, Walter P. (2004). The Not-for-Profit CEO: How to Attain and Retain the Corner Office. Wiley Publishers. p. 113. ISBN 047169844X.