Sidney A. Goldman

Dear Dr. David Goldman and family,
Larry shared with me that your dad passed.
Thank you for the overview of Sid's life.
I am sorry for your loss.

Alan, David and family, so very sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. Lee/O'Keefe Insurance Agency Inc. (Springfield, IL)

Sidney's veteran brothers and sisters at the Springfield Vet Center are so sorry for your loss, our loss and the loss to the community. Sid was such a kind and gentle man, who's warm heart made us all feel better when he was in the room.
His understated manner included downplaying his military service and heroism and all that he gave for our country! Bless you all at this time,
Dr. Stan Huff, Springfield Vet Center.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. LOVE Goldman G. Burnes. & The Burnes family of Springfield Il.

Dr. Goldman and family,
I was so sorry to hear from Debbie you had lost your father. From what I've read it sounds as though he was a wonderful man and father and loved by everyone who knew him. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Alan, David and the Goldman family,

I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. He was one of Springfield's preeminent citizens and a very productive, honest and honorable man. I am amazed at how much he did, especially during his later years.

Thank you Mr. Goldman for your courageous and distinguished service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. And thank you for your incredible dedication to education during your lifetime.

A man's legacy is often determined not just by what he did during his life but by what he leaves after him. Based on my knowledge of both of you, Alan and David,
he was truly a very special father and human being. I'm sure he was justifiably proud of you.

May God bless both of you, all of your family and Mr. Goldman now and forever. Rest In Peace and Godspeed Mr. Goldman.

John Headrick
Springfield, IL

Springfield lost a genuine ROLE MODEL.One could not expect to meet a nicer man.My heartfelt condolence to his family. You can be rightfully proud of him.

What a great man and civic leader. Always greeted me with a smile and sincere inquiry on how my family was doing.

Alan; we worked together at the old INB/FOA. Sympathy to you and your family

Over the many years that I've belonged to the Y, I came to know Sid as one of the "regulars" ! He always went out of his way to stop and talk with everybody! He knew no strangers and never treated one as a stranger!

He, along with many of the long time members, were/ are truly a league of extraordinary gentlemen!

God bless him on his journey home and lend comfort to his family!

so sorry to read of Sid Goldman's departure as I have known him since Springfield High School. He was a wonderful friend and I know he led a wonderful life. rip Mildred (Elmore) Seeman.

Without a doubt, one of the nicest men I have ever met. The kindness he showed to Ruth was a lesson all men could learn from. Now they can be together again.

It was a pleasure and a privilege to have known Sid and Ruth for so many years. They were the best of the best. Our shared memories go back to the 1920's when Sid and Bob and I lived across Vine Street from each other. That was when the iceman shaved off chunks of ice from the big block on his wagon and gave to us kids to cool off on a hot summer day. The fruit and vegetable wagon was horse drawn, and the milkman came before dawn seven days a week. That was a long and happy acquaintance for us. My sincere condolence to Sid and Ruth's family.
Eleanor Lloyd Cavanagh

Alan and Riv, I am so sorry to read this news in the paper today. Please know my thoughts are with you and I am holding you all in my prayers this week.

Sid was a true gentleman and a friend to all. We always enjoyed visiting with him at the Sangamo Club for lunch and many other places. He will always be kindly remembered.

Marv and Anne Russell (Springfield, Illinois)

What a pleasure and privilege to have known Sid for so many years. We shared the same memories of growing up on Vine Street in the 1920's, the iceman chipping ice for us kids to cool us off in the summer heat, the horse drawn fruit and vegetable wagon, milk delivered every day before dawn.. He and Ruth were the best of the best and will be greatly missed. My condolence to their family.
Eleanor Lloyd Cavanagh

David , Alan and family,
My sincerest condolences in the passing of your beloved Dad. He was one of my favorite people in the whole world. What great memories. My Dad will miss him terribly. Sid will forever be in our hearts.

Sidney was and is a wonderful wonderful human being. I only knew him from the Y, but my goodness, was that a treat!! He was such a man of sincere goodwill. This is going to sound absolutely crazy, but he and Shelby Harbison would start singing together in the Men's Health Center open shower stalls...and next thing you know, that whole dang shower troupe was singing! I'm not kidding!! In the shower of all places!!

Sounds a little goofy and perhaps strange, but to know Sid just a little bit...it made perfect sense. Only knew him over last 10 years, but his love for other people was so absolutely sincere. What a sweet, well-accomplished, and tremendously-thought-of human being. The thought of Sid not being here with us makes me sad, but my oh my...thank you for the memories Sidney!!!! (and Shelby!!!) I doubt I'll ever walk into the downtown YMCA again without thinking of you. God bless you Goldman family. WHAT A TREASURE Sidney Goldman became!!!

SI knew Sid through my late husband Larry. They were both in the early morning exercisers at the Y. When ever we would meet Sid he would praise my husband to the sky about his exercising abilities. He was always so friendly and kind. He will be missed, but they are all somewhere working out together.