Bill Text: IL HR1157 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Jordan Goldstein.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-31 - Resolution Adopted [HR1157 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR1157-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jordan
Goldstein of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of Chicago,
Carbondale, and Carterville, Illinois, on May 14, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Jordan Goldstein was born in Chicago to Freida
Berman and Irv Goldstein on August 7, 1941; he attended the
University of Illinois at Navy Pier and Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale, where he majored in physical
education and later earned a master's degree in rehabilitation
administration; and
WHEREAS, Jordan Goldstein met Joyce Pickford in
Carbondale; they married in 1966 and remained together until
his death; and
WHEREAS, Jordan Goldstein excelled in sports and was well
known in Southern Illinois as a top-notch slow-pitch softball
player; and
WHEREAS, For years, Jordan Goldstein refereed youth
basketball, umpired softball, and coached youth teams in
Southern Illinois; he also helped organize and volunteered for
the Special Olympics in Southern Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, For many years, Jordan Goldstein worked as a
rehabilitation counselor for the Illinois Department of
Rehabilitation Services in Carbondale, where he helped many
people with physical, intellectual, and developmental
disabilities and their families connect with government and
other services and supports that gave his clients the
opportunity to accomplish their life goals; and
WHEREAS, Upon retirement, Jordan Goldstein moved to
Gainesville, Florida, where he continued his work assisting
persons with disabilities in obtaining services, so they could
live productive lives; and
WHEREAS, Jordan Goldstein is survived by his wife, Joyce;
his brother, Ira; his son, Richard; his daughter, Dana Plotke;
and his three grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the passing of Jordan Goldstein and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Jordan Goldstein as an expression of

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our deepest sympathy.