Marjorie Bertha Barney & John Dean* Goffin
M ARJORIE BERTHA BARNEY was born 11 Dec 1916 in Georgetown, Waitaki, the daughter of Charles Barney and Amy (Nee Mattingley) She died 19 Sep 2005 in Palmerston North. On 9th Dec 1939 in Wellington, she married JOHN DEAN* GOFFIN son of HENRY GOFFIN and CATHERINE FERGUSONDean was born 09 Jul 1916 and first attended the Mt Cook School Wellington and both the Christchurch Technical College and Napier Boys High School. He grew up in a musically active Salvation Army family - his father (Henry Charles Goffin) was a famous bandmaster and composer of popular marches. From a very young age he was active in the musical life of New Zealand, both in and out of the Salvation Army, becoming, at the age of 19, bandmaster of the famed Wellington South Corps. He enlisted in the New Zealand Army at the outbreak of World War II and was appointed bandmaster of the 4th Brigade Band. The band was sent to Crete in 1941 and fought there as a infantry platoon under Lt. Goffin during the ill-fated campaign. Lt. Goffin was later complimented by Sir Howard Kippenberger, one of New Zealands greatest soldiers, for his performance as a platoon commander. After returning to civilian life Dean became the first major Salvation Army composer to complete a bachelor in music from Otago University in 1950 and trained to become a Salvation Army Officer and Marjorie and Dean were commissioned Salvation Army Officers in 1951, serving initially in New Zealand, then for 10 years he was responsible for the Salvation Armys music in Great Britain holding the position of National Bandmaster (1956-1960) and National Secretary for bands and Songster Brigades (1960-1966). He toured widely overseas as a Director of Salvation Army Bands, with his wife Marjorie and family. While in England his son Tony was drowned in an accident in Iceland while holidaying there.Transferred back to New Zealand (1966), Goffin assumed senior administrative positions culminating in his appointment as Territorial Commander (1980). He composed not only music for the Army but for non-Army bands as well, such as his "Rhapsody in Brass" which is part of the New England Brass Band's repertoire and was recorded on the Woolston Brass CD, Millennium. His "The Light of the World" takes its inspiration from the famous painting of the same name by William Holman Hunt. Dean Goffin's musical meditation on Hunt's painting uses two well-known hymns from the Salvation Army Tune Book to tell the story of Christ knocking at the door. The first, played by the cornet section, "O Jesus Thou Art Standing Outside the Fast Closed Door" uses the tune ("Aurelia") which is also the tune for the well known hymn "The Church's One Foundation" and tells the story from the point of view of one inside the house, on the side of the door opposite the knocking Christ. The second tune, the chorus section from "Behold Me Standing at the Door", played poignantly by the horn section, utilizes words of Christ. A two note "knocking" motif begins the piece and is heard throughout. Dean returned to New Zealand in 1971 and held a variety of posts before being elevated to that of Commissioner for New Zealand and Fiji and was knighted in the 1983 Queens Birthday Honours List, an honour they both richly deserved as they worked hard and took great responsibility with the high positions with the Salvation Army. Lady Marjorie believes the honour was a tribute to the Salvation Army in its centennial year and was bestowed on him because he was a New Zealander in the "Top Job".
A highly gifted composer, Dean created music that speaks of the deep but simple truths that formed the foundation of his life, and that were the constant themes of his preaching. His ten years in the United Kingdom, years marked by personal tragedy as well as triumph, were crucial for restoring strength and quality to Salvation Army music in that country, and his musical and personal influence around the world have been profound. 
Dean Goffin was a man much loved and respected throughout the overlapping worlds of brass bands and The Salvation Army, and in 1984 was promoted to Glory the following year, 23 Jan 1984 Children of MARJORIE (LADY) and JOHN (SIR) DEAN GOFFIN are: 1. ANTHONY (TONY) DEAN GOFFIN, b. 19 Jun 1944; d. 24 Apr 1965, (Drowned) Iceland. 2. K ATHRYN MARJORIE GOFFIN married DAVID GEORGE WELLS in England. They spent 14 years as missionaries in Zambia at the chikankata Mission Secondary School and he instigated a school magazine which was quite innovative for it's time there and after leaving supported missionaries in Lusaka for 18 months and then came to New Zealand. David and Kath were baptist pastors for 4 years and now live at the SA Booth College in Upper Hutt where David is a tutor. Middle son David is back in Zambia with his family as missionaries (2002)Children of KATHRYN GOFFIN and DAVID WELLS are: ii. DAVID JOHN WELLS, b. Zambia. Three children - iii JAMES WELLS b. Zambia3. HEATHER ANNE GOFFIN married GEOFFREY HAILER, Salvation Army Officers living at Hamilton Their children: ii. HELEN MARGARET HAILER , married JERRARD GALLRAITHTheir 3 children are BYRON, KERILEE
and DEELAN GALLRAITH
iii. PHILLIP GRAHAM HAILER
married A NGELA KIDD Children are
CHRISTOPHER and
4. M ARGARET DEAN GOFFIN married ANTHONY (TONY) SEATON RODGERS lived on Rotoroa Island as staff with the Alcoholic Treatment Home as Nurse and Recreation Director.Child of M ARGARET GOFFIN and ANTHONY RODGERS is:i. K ARLA DEAN ALEXIS RODGERS.
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