Monarch Chief Fired Over Discrimination Found Dead
He was found near his Kirkwood home. He was forced out Nov. 22 after a determination that he and three other command officers had created a hostile work environment for female firefighters.
The body of Fred W. Goodson, a former battalion chief for the Monarch Fire Protection District, was found near his Kirkwood home on Thursday, according to media reports. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported early Thursday evening that he had died of an apparent self-inflicted wound; the newspaper quoted a news release from the Kirkwood police. Goodson was fired by the Monarch board on Nov. 22, shortly after an appeals court upheld a ruling against the district awarding $200,000 each to two female firefighters who sued, claiming district leadership had allowed a hostile work environment to pervade the department. Assistant Chief Les Crews, Deputy Chief Cary Spiegel and Battalion Chief Mike Davis were also fired. Fox 2 News reported Thursday…
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Kurt Greenbaum
12:51 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2011
Apologies; it was not the headline that was on the original version of the story, which has been restored. The headline reflects the circumstances and why the case is particularly noteworthy, however, which I believe is important. Thank you for your concern and for taking the time to comment. more ›