- Date Of Birth: February 18, 1936
- Date Of Death: March 8, 2015
- State: Indiana
Robert G. Goldman Sr. Robert G. Goldman Sr., 79, of Vincennes, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at 12:10 AM at his residence with his family at his bedside. He was born February 18, 1936, in Posey County the son of Benjamin Ernest and Martha Gertrude Kelley Goldman.
He was a graduate of Vincennes University with a degree in Criminology. He was a member of the charter class of the Indiana Police Academy. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and after his tour of duty, he began a long career as a police officer. He married Mildred C. Marchino on December 29, 1955, and they made their life together for nearly 60 years. He served his community as an officer and was promoted to the rank of Chief of Police where he served during the William Rose administration. He retired as Chief in 1988 to end his career. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking, writing poetry, and his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred C. Goldman, their children, Robert G. Goldman Jr, and his wife Kelly of Vincennes and Keith A. Goldman, and his wife Carol of Vincennes. Their grandchildren, Craig Goldman, Jack, Emily Goldman, Kelley and Peter Felt, Robert G III and Sarah Goldman, Jill Goldman, Britni, and Andy Roark, Clint and Olivia Goldman, Kayla and Dan Flaherty, Bethany and Heath Keller, and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, Gib, Ray, Ermil Goldman, and two brothers in infancy. His sisters, Beatrice Stallings, Opal Murry, Ann Edwards, Jean Burke, Joyce Harrington, and Pauline Cornwell.