Robert E. Goodman, of El Paso, Texas and San Mateo died on Good Friday, April 22, 2011, after a long and valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Jill Wakeman Goodman, four devoted children: Rebecca (Alan) Krasne, Susie (David) Novick and Ellen Goodman all of EI Paso, Texas and a son, Robert E. Goodman Jr. (Joanne) of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren: Trude Goodman, Peter (Jessica) Goodman, Charlie Goodman and Andrew Goodman. He is also survived by a sister, Amelia Krohn of EI Paso, Texas, and five nephews and three nieces. He was predeceased by his brother, Leonard A. Goodman II.
Bob received his CPA in 1954 and law degree from Harvard Law School in 1957. Bob also served two years in the U.S. Air Force. He was a life member of the Burlingame Lions Club where he served as club president, district secretary, district treasurer and president of the Peninsula Council of Lions. Bob was also treasurer of the Interfaith Network for Community Help (INCH) and a volunteer at Samaritan House, San Mateo. Bob was a member of Peninsula Temple Beth EI in San Mateo, and a "friend” of the First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame.
Services were held in EI Paso, Texas Tuesday, April 26, 2011. A luncheon and celebration of Bob’s life will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 13 at the Burlingame Lions Club, 880 Burlingame Ave.
Donations can be made to the Burlingame Lions Club Charities, P.O. Box 206, Burlingame, CA 94011 or to www.CupsForEquality.Org.
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