Illinois SR 495: MEMORIAL-JOHN L. GOLEMAN

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SR0495LRB104 16076 ECR 29359 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of John L. Goleman of Divernon, who 

4passed away on September 1, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, John Goleman, the son of Leo and Dorothy Reichert 

6Goleman, was born in Springfield on August 1, 1953; he 

7graduated from Divernon High School in 1971; he received a 

8bachelor's degree in agriculture from Western Illinois 

9University, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho 

10fraternity; he married Kathy Grider on February 17, 1978; and

11 WHEREAS, John Goleman, along with his wife, worked on the 

12family farm located just outside of Divernon, where they 

13raised their two children; and

14 WHEREAS, John Goleman was a lifetime member of the 

15Divernon United Methodist Church, where he served as board 

16chairman for numerous years; he also served as a trustee for 

17the Township of Divernon for 36 years; and

18 WHEREAS, John Goleman was an avid sports fan, especially 

19the Fighting Illini and the St. Louis Cardinals; and

20 WHEREAS, John Goleman was a devoted family man with a 

SR0495- 2 -LRB104 16076 ECR 29359 r

1generous spirit; he will be remembered for his sense of humor 

2and wit that could put anyone at ease; and

3 WHEREAS, John Goleman was preceded in death by his father 

4and his sisters, Melinda and Ann; and

5 WHEREAS, John Goleman, at the time of his passing, was 

6survived by his wife of 47 years, Kathy; his children, Cory 

7Goleman and Ryan (Sarah) Goleman; two grandchildren; his 

8mother; his brother, Andy Goleman; and several nieces and 

9nephews; therefore, be it

10 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOI