Born on Dec. 8, 1957, in Lebanon, N.H., he was the son of Walter L. and Annie Elizabeth (Greene) Goodnow.
Chan was an accomplished all around musician, known best for his rapid-fire banjo and mandolin playing. He was a member of many local bands including Smokey Greene and They Boys, Chip and Chan with Arlin in the Middle, The Stony Creek Band and the Fred Lantz Quartet, and at various times sat in with most others. He was a long time member and officer of the Adirondack Blue Grass League, and was comfortable with all styles of music, including Dixieland on the Lake George Boats. Chan had a recording Studio where he produced many different local bands.
He was an accomplished graphic artist and computer wizard and helped to crete publications and presentations for The United States National Children's Fund (UNICEF) that has been used around the world for education and information.
Chan is predeceased by his father, Walter L Goodnow and one brother, Walter Goodnow, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Georgia Carol (Burrows) Goodnow of Glens Falls; his mother, Annie E. Goodnow of Moreau; one son Kristofer Wayne Goodnow of Glens Falls; one sister, Sherilyn Field of New Hampshire; four brothers Stanley Goodnow of South Carolina, David Goodnow of Florida, Roger Goodnow of Connecticut, and Richard Goodnow of New Hampshire. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends too numerous to list also survive him.
A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, May 26, at 11 a.m. at Pine View Cemetery, Queensbury.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send a remembrance in Chan's memory to the Adirondack Blue Grass League. P.O. Box 301, Corinth, N.Y. 12822 or the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF House, 3 UN Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10017.
Arrangements are under the direction of Regan & Denny Funeral Service, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury.