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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dorothy L. Goleman of Naples, Florida, 
4formerly of Divernon, who passed away on September 3, 2025; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dorothy Goleman, the daughter of Lawrence and 
7Helen Hinkle Reichert, was born in rural Virden on April 23, 
81927; she graduated from Virden High School in 1945; she 
9earned a bachelor's degree in music education from Illinois 
10Wesleyan University in 1949; she married A. Leo Goleman on 
11July 23, 1950; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dorothy Goleman served as a music teacher for 
13Springfield Public Schools District 186, and she also taught 
14private piano and organ lessons for 58 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dorothy Goleman was a member of Divernon United 
16Methodist Church for 71 years, where she served as music 
17director for many years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dorothy Goleman was preceded in death by her 
19husband of 36 years, Leo; her children, Melinda, Ann, and 
20John; and her brother, Tom Reichert; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dorothy Goleman is survived by her son, Andy 
2(Gwen Montgomery) Goleman; her daughter-in-law, Kathy Goleman; 
3four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her brother, 
4Fred (Eileen) Reichert; her sister-in-law, Luann Reichert; and 
5several cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Dorothy L. Goleman and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Dorothy Goleman as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.