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= Rodman Goode = Rodman Frazier Goode (born September 27, 1964) is an American author, educator and law enforcement officer. His works include the novel The Chronicles of Jack Best and the memoir Marshal Plan: The Mostly True Tale of Ten Years with Dallas' Oldest Law Enforcement Agency.

Early life
Goode was born in south Texas, in Refugio County, to Jesse and Bessie Faye Brannon Goode, both educators. He has one brother, NAACP assistant general counsel Victor Goode. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Prairie View A&M University and from Texas Southern University with a Master of Public Administration in Public Policy.

Career
In 1984 Goode enlisted in the United States Army and served as a military policeman for two years. Upon being honorably discharged, Goode entered Prairie View A&M University in Texas. After graduating from Prairie View A&M University, Goode received a television development deal from comedian and actor Robert Guillaume and spent several years writing in Los Angeles. In 1992, he returned to Texas where he worked in law enforcement for the Seguin Police Department, the Dallas County Constables Office, and the Dallas Marshals Office. He had several breaks from law enforcement during which he worked alternatively as a news reporter and a school teacher. During that time he also wrote for comedian Loni Love. In 2013, he left the Dallas Marshals to teach at Mabank High School in east Texas. In 2019, he began dual duties as a teacher and a police officer for the school district.

Personal life
Goode was married and divorced two times, before his current marriage to Monique Swygert Goode. He and his wife have a daughter. He has a son from a previous marriage.

Novel

 * The Chronicles of Jack Best Publication: USA: AuthorHouse, 2014, ISBN- 9781496921727

Memoir

 * Marshal Plan: The Mostly True Tale of Ten Years with Dallas' Oldest Law Enforcement Agency: USA: LULU, 2020 ISBN- 9781716356780