City of Madison - File #: 15957

• File #: 15957
• Version: 1
• Name: Honoring the life of Irwin A. Goodman
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/9/2009
• In control: Mayor's Office
• On agenda: 10/6/2009
• Final action: 10/6/2009
• Enactment date: 10/8/2009
• Enactment #: RES-09-00862
• Title: Honoring the life of Irwin A. Goodman
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt Under Suspension of Rules 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, and 2.25	Pass
10/5/2009	1	Mayor's Office	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Fiscal Note

No expenditure is required.

Title

Honoring the life of Irwin A. Goodman

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WHEREAS, Irwin A. Goodman passed away on August 30, 2009, at the age of 94; and

WHEREAS, Irwin was one of Madison's most kind and generous citizens; and

WHEREAS, Irwin contributed to our community as a business leader, philanthropist and volunteer for seven decades; and

WHEREAS, Irwin and his brother, Bob, have been responsible for many important community projects including the Goodman Atwood Community Center and Madison's first municipal pool; and

WHEREAS, the Goodman Pool stands today as a testament to Irwin's community spirit and his understanding of the community he loved; and

WHEREAS, generosity was truly a way of life for Irwin; and

WHEREAS, our city is marked with countless signs of that philanthropy and will miss Irwin's kind and caring spirit;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Madison honor the life, generosity and commitment of Irwin A. Goodman to the Madison community and express not only their deep sadness at his passing to his brother Robert, but also their appreciation for all that they have accomplished together.