Curley (Jack) Goswick

Curley (Jack) Goswick

Curley Jackson (Jack) Goswick was born December 1, 1921 in Tecumseh, Alabama. He was one of the first shipmates on the USS Nassau; the muster roll shows his first received on board date as 8/21/1942. He served on the Nassau through much of 1943. He was a Water Tender Second Class assigned to the engine room. A memorable experience for him was crossing the Equator.

Prior to joining the Navy, he worked in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Camps in California planting trees. (This was one of President Roosevelt's work camps.)

He married Lessie Daniel from Cedartown, Georgia in 1946 and with her raised three sons: Wayne, David, and Raymond. They resided in the Greater Atlanta area. He has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In his later life, he was married to Frances Frazier.

He loved Atlanta sports teams such as: Atlanta Crackers and Atlanta Braves baseball, Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football. He had a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh - he once took his three sons to see the Beatles live in Atlanta Stadium (1965) and spent the entire concert laughing at the screaming girls.

He retired from the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local Union #85. A proud accomplishment for him was participating in the laying of gold leaf on the dome of the Georgia state capitol building in the late 1950's.

Jack Goswick died on March 10, 1977 in Lithia Springs, Georgia of a heart attack.