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A longstanding tradition of public service continues in Phoenix through the Goode family. Anthony “Kerry” Goode, a senior user technology specialist at the Phoenix Convention Center, has worked for the city for more than two decades. His career follows the example set by his grandfather, who spent three decades with the Public Works Department, and his uncle, Calvin Goode, a former city councilman recognized for his civil rights work and dedication to education.
“I am an Arizona native, so I was kind of raised around the City,” Kerry said. “My grandfather did 30 years with the Public Works Department. My uncle (Calvin Goode), of course, everyone knows him. He did 11 consecutive terms, 22 years with the City.”
Kerry described community involvement as central to his upbringing: “Community was always something that was big and was an example that was shown to us growing up,” he said. “So working at the City allowed us opportunities to help out our community.”
Reflecting on his early days working for Phoenix, Kerry noted how often he saw his uncle at City Hall and recalled fond memories from childhood: “When I first started, I would always see him at City Hall, in the halls, and it was just always nice seeing him,” he said. “But outside of being a City Councilman, he was a great uncle.”
He shared a story about inviting Calvin Goode to participate in a school parade when Kerry was in sixth grade: “In sixth grade, we were having a parade at our school, and he had a Model T, an old Model T car,” Kerry said. “I was like, I bet you my uncle would come there. And we looked up his phone number in the Yellow Pages and we called him. Sure enough, he picked up. I said, ‘Hey, we’re having this parade. Would you bring your car?’ And surprisingly, he said yes.” Calvin Goode attended with his wife Georgie and let Kerry ride alongside him.
Today Calvin Goode’s legacy is visible throughout Phoenix—from buildings named after him downtown to murals celebrating his contributions in neighborhoods like Eastlake.
“Eastlake is an important part of our history, an important part of our community,” Kerry said. “So seeing this is amazing. It just brings a smile and pride to my heart.”
For Kerry Goode and others in public service roles across Phoenix, honoring this legacy means remembering past struggles while striving for positive contributions today.
“Remembering our history, remembering where our parents and grandparents came from and the struggle that they went through to try to make things better for us,” he said. “When our name is spoken, you know I’m bringing something positive to our name and something that would make my grandfather and my uncle proud.”
“I definitely take pride in them,” he added. “And I would hope that they’d be proud of me.”
