Dr. Evelyn V. Golden

GOLDEN, Dr. Evelyn V -- Age 91, died at home on January 1, 2005, surrounded by the love of her family and dedicated caregivers. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, January 3, 2005, at Congregation Beth Israel, 5240 Calkins Rd. (corner Calkins and Dye), Flint. Friends may greet the family at Shiva memorial services to be held at Temple Beth El, 5150 Calkins Rd., Flint at 7 pm. Internment will be at Beth El Cemetery. Due to Dr. Golden's longstanding support of numerous charities, in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the charity of your choice. Evelyn Cohen was born in Milwaukee, WI, on February 9, 1913, the daughter of immigrant parents. She studied at the University of Wisconsin in Madison where she received her B.A., M.A. and M.D. degrees. She came to Flint in 1936 to intern at Hurley Medical Center. Following her internship, she served a residency for mentally challenged children that ignited her lifelong commitment to children and community health. During her internship she met the late Dr. H. Maxwell Golden, an internist and cardiologist who died in 1983. They married in 1939 and raised six children, and later she was grandmother to 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Dr. Golden retired in 1983 from private medical practice limited to women's health. For 17 years she was also the medical advisor to the Flint Public Schools. Dr. Golden was deeply dedicated to community service and was involved in numerous activities and organizations to promote the betterment of the citizens of Genesee County. At the time of her death she was still active in many of these organizations. Her involvement included being a board member, member, or advisor to the following organizations: The Flint Jewish Children and Family services, Flint Jewish Federation, Temple Beth El, volunteer cook for the Flint Jewish Federation Senior Lunch Program, The YWCA Foundation, West Community Watch Program, Genesee County Community Mental Health Services, Service Center for the Visually Impaired, Flint Institute of Health, Valley Area Agency on Aging, past president of Urban League of Flint, Big Sisters of Genesee County, volunteer medical director Rubicon-Odyssey House, Easter Seal Society, Marian Hall, Michigan State Medical Society and Alliance, American Medical Society, Genesee County Medical Society and Auxiliary, Citizens Advisory Committee of Oakdale Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Mott Children's Health Center, medical advisor Community Home Health and Hospice (now Avalon), Planned Parenthood of East Central Michigan, Flint Institute of Health, Hurley School of Nursing, past president of Flint PTA and Zimmerman PTA, honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Flint Social Service Agency, Genesee Commission on Aging, organizer and president of Genesee Women's Commission on Traffic Safety, Volunteer Action Center, volunteer Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts Fairwinds Council, Boy Scouts Tall Pine Council, Flint Science Fair judge, Health Museum of Sloan Museum, Child Guidance Clinic, Red Cross Blood Bank Team, Formar Nature Preserve nature path for handicapped individuals, Michigan White House Conference on Education School Health Advisor, Flint Institute of Music, WFBE radio station, Flint Jewish Federation tutor for new Americans, honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma MU, founder Senior Friendship Club. In addition, she was involved with many other organizations. Dr. Golden received numerous awards and honors including: American Lung Association of Genesee Valley Health Advocate of the year (1988), Genesee County Bar Association Liberty Bell award (1989), YWCA Woman of Achievement award (1989), Community Foundation of Greater Flint Dr. Clement Alfred Humanitarian award (1993), Salvation Army Jack Hamady Humanitarian award (1994), Donald Reigle Community Service award (1998), Michigan Senior Citizen of the Year for Exemplary Service and Leadership (1999), the dedication in her name of the Planned Parenthood of East Central Michigan Education Center (2002), the dedication in her name of the Community Home Health and Hospice Chapel (now Avalon) in 2002, Jewish Community Services Peppy Rosenthal Human Services Award (2002), Woman of the Year Beta Sigma Phi, Certificate of appreciation Salk Vaccine program, Girl Scouts recognition Service Award, Red Cross Service Appreciation award, Distinguished Service Award, Michigan PTA, life member award Michigan PTA, Flint Jewish Community Council Senior Friendship award, Flint Ann Lebster Hadassah Humanitarian award, Distinguished Community Service award Flint Centennial, University of Wisconsin Medical School 50 year service award, Michigan State Medical Society 50 year Service Award, Michigan Society of Gerontology Harry Kelly Award, and Genesee County Medical Society 1986 Honorary President for a Day Award. She is also the provider of the Eisenhower School "IKE" humanitarian award, and established a scholarship fund for the Flint Community Foundation. Dr. Golden was devoted to the practice of Judaism and the State of Israel. She was an active member of Temple Beth El and Temple Beth El and Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhoods. She was an avid letter writer and role model for many individuals. She enjoyed ice skating and roller skating until her late 80s. She was a painter, an avid gardener, a lover of nature, and a bird lover. Surviving are her sister Lilian Post of Milwaukee, WI, her six children Dr. Robert Golden (Minna), Dr. Theodore Golden, Janet Golden, Dr. Douglas Golden (Rhoda), Debra Golden-Steinman (Harold), Karen Golden (Steve), 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and other family members. She was preceded in death by her husband and five brothers. She lived life to the fullest and always followed her two mottos "If it is to be, it is up to me," and "It's not what you get but what you give that measures the worth of the life you live."