SR1625 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond E. Goldman of Woodstock, who passed away on November 1, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Goldman was born on May 7, 1932 in Wayne City; his parents were Glen and Bervol (nee Austin) Goldman; he married Bonnie Badali on March 9, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Goldman served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Goldman was employed as a mechanic for many years; he was also the owner of "The Truck Shop" in Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Goldman was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Crystal Lake; he was also a member and past president of The Saddle Club and a member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Goldman enjoyed wood carving, camping, horses, boating, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Goldman was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Edward Goldman and Charles (Marylin) Goldman; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Goldman is survived by his wife, Bonnie Goldman; a son, Todd (Teresa) Goldman; 3 daughters, Vicki (Terry) Pfeiffer, Cindy (Jeff) Schwabe, and Sandy (Jeff) Miller; 9 grandchildren, April (Jeff) Diamond, Jesse (Casey) Goldman, Richard (Ashley) Bieniek, Brent Pfeiffer, Nicole Pfeiffer, Ashley (Joel) Friedman, Zachary Schwabe, Adam (Kim) Miller, and Rob Miller; 8 great-grandchildren, Samantha, Brayden, Evan, Morgan, Jack, Hunter, Jessie, and Nikki; a sister, Lola (Gerald) Schiller; and a sister-in-law, Mary Goldman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Raymond E. Goldman; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Raymond Goldman as an expression of our sympathy.