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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Arnold David Goodman of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on March 12, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Arnold Goodman was born in Waukegan to Edes and 
6Abraham Goodman; he graduated from Waukegan High School and 
7served in the United States Navy during World War II; he used 
8his GI Bill to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Business from the 
9University of Illinois; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Upon returning to Waukegan, Arnold Goodman began a 
11career in sales; in 1953, he started Arnold's Work and Sport, a 
12small army-navy surplus store; eventually known as "Arnold's", 
13his business became one of the most well-known and 
14highly-respected retailers in the Chicagoland area for 43 
15years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Arnold Goodman belonged to the Congregation Am 
17Echod synagogue all his life and was an avid supporter, 
18volunteer, trustee, and fundraiser; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Arnold Goodman was preceded in death by his sister 
20and brother-in-law, Anna and Melvin Gaist; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Arnold Goodman was the beloved husband of 60 years 
2of Lorna (nee Broad); the devoted father of Andrea, Terri 
3(Steve) Luxenberg, Alan (Nancy), and Bob; and proud "poppy" to 
4Leah, Rebecca (fiance Hannah Ellenson) Israel, Erin (Daniel) 
5Hammer, Jaimie and Brad Luxenberg, and Haley Goodman; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Arnold David Goodman, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Arnold Goodman as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.