Death date: Jul 19, 2011
DAVID D. “DAVE” GOULET, 86, of L’Anse, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. He had been a resident there for several years. He was born in Ely, MN. on October 14, 1924 the son of the late Raoul and Emma Read Obituary
I remember walking my dog up the street to watch Dave roto-till the side yard with his new Troy-Bilt Roto tiller. After several discussions with Dave about the positive virtues of the his new roto-tiller, he convinced me to buy my own. It was with that Troy-Bilt tiller that I started a landscape business which I ran for five years before moving to the next stage in my life.
Mr. Goulet was a great teacher. He tried to teach me geometry. I took it 3 times and he finally passed me only because I could draw a perfect circle on the blackboard. He was way toooo smart for me. He and my father were both mathamaticians. I didn't, and still don't know anything about math. Mr. Goulet was one of the best teachers I ever had. I can only imagine all the terrific memories he left for those close to him. May he rest in peace.
Please accept my condolences.
Mr. Goulet was the best teacher I ever had and helped me through some really difficult times.
May he rest in peace and God Bless!
Gary Brogan
I enjoyed Mr. Goulet as a math teacher while I was at L.H.S and there was a lot more than math being taught in his classroom. I came to understand and appreciate many of those life lessons in the years to follow. Dave truly loved to teach and wanted everyone to learn. He gave TLD's (teaching and learning devices) instead of quizzes so that kids were not intimidated. He wanted you to learn that in life, you make mistakes and may not understand something so ask questions and never be afraid to learn and challenge yourself. Some of his favorite sayings were "Math is Micky Mouse", "don't hit the panic button" and "math is easy, take the formula, plug in the numbers and out spits the answer". I was fortunate to have connected with Dave again in recent years while visiting at Bayside. His charming smile and memories about "you Covington kids" will always make me smile. I told my daughter Nicole stories about my teacher Dave and she made a very special connection with Dave also. Dave would quiz her about her grades, science, her love of art and share his latest history factoid from Bayside and want us all to play along. I found out he loved lemon pie and that became our favorite treat. My condolences to the Goulet family. You have lost a precious member but know that Dave touched many lives here on earth and is at peace now. Pam (Nopola) Kivela
Sending my deepest sympathy to Mr. Goulet's family in your time of loss. He was my teacher for Plane Geometry in 1961-62. He was an excellent teacher: strict, funny, interesting and to the point. He also stood in the hallway outside his classroom door when we students were passing between classes, and if he saw a behavior he felt was inappropriate, he said so. That was many years ago but I never forgot him. May he rest in peace and joy with the Lord.
I had the privilege of having "Mr Goulet" for Geometry.. I will always remember him saying it is "Mickey Mouse".. and they way he tought made things easier. Always had a smile on his face.
He will be truly missed.. My deepest sympathies.
I am sorry to hear of Mr. Goulet's passing. I was priveleged to have been taught by such a wonderful, caring, smart and funny man. He made learning math easy and fun. He encouraged students to be themselves, and to look for the fun in learning. I have many fond memories of him laughing right along with the students over funny remarks, and silly mistakes. I feel blessed to have known Mr. Goulet, and I am confident he is in Heaven keeping everyone in stitches. He will be missed.
Your father was a wonderful man. All the lives he touched as a teacher is unmeasurable. In his last years at Bayside, he touched many other lives in different ways. He loved my daughter Bobbie Lou, and I'm glad she and he had the pleasure of experiencing eachother. God Bless your family and each of your personal sorrows.
To the entire Goulet Family:
He was SO special to myself and my family. When my Mother was in Bayside he always joked around and let us know that she was his "Cousin Jenny". He could make my Mom smile and he made us (myself, my son and his family) want to seek him out. His rewards are many and we are all blessed to have had him in our lives.
May God bless all of you!
Sincerely,
Sue DesRochers
Mr. Goulet was a favorite teacher of ours at LHS. We got reacquainted with him while visiting at Bayside. He still remembered both of us...despite all the years and students. I told him I still remembered his definition of a "Hunyak." It was a guy who wears a size 52 coat and a size 4 cap. He would occasionally say "You hunyaks!" if a few of us were goofing off in class. Our deepest sympathies to the Goulet family. Bill & Norma Virta, Trout Creek, MI.
