George Goldman Family Papers

George Goldman (1929-2008) was born in Atlanta, the son of Moe and Marie Rosenbaum Goldman. He attended Emory at Oxford and graduated from Emory University; worked in retail as a buyer for Davison's Department Stores before embarking on a 40 year career in commercial real estate. In 1998 he opened George M. Goldman Real Estate which he operated with his friend and associate Fran Mathis until his death. George served in the United States Air Force in 1950-1951, stationed in Puerto Rico. Active for many years as a scout master in The Boys Scouts of America, he received the Silver Beaver for distinguished service to young people. He worked with underprivileged and disabled children in a variety of programs and was active in many helping organizations. Mr. Goldman was an avid backpacker, hiker, gardener and explorer, and was a member of the Atlanta Men's Garden Club, the Georgia Appalachian Conservancy, The Georgia Conservancy and The Sierra Club. Mr. Goldman gave lectures on a variety of topics including wilderness survival, wild edible plants and environmental awareness. Mr. Goldman had a life-long love of storytelling, and was a founding member of the Southern Order of Storytelling and a member of the National Association of Storytellers. He also founded The Featured Listeners, an international organization dedicated to the appreciation of the art of storytelling. Mr. Goldman was an active member of The Temple on Peachtree St. He is survived by his loving wife Joan, sons David (DeAnn) Sinrich and Richard (Joan) Sinrich, daughter Abigail (Richard Pinney) Goldman; sister Harriet (David) Wolf, grandson Nathan Sinrich.