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This resolution mourns the passing of Dorothy L. Goleman, a long-time music educator and community member from Illinois who died on September 3, 2025. Born in rural Virden in 1927, Goleman was a music teacher for Springfield Public Schools District 186 and taught private piano and organ lessons for 58 years. She was a dedicated member of Divernon United Methodist Church, serving as music director for many years, and was a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in music education. The resolution acknowledges her life and contributions, noting her marriage to A. Leo Goleman, her family members who preceded her in death, and her surviving relatives, including her son Andy, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The Illinois Senate officially extends its condolences to her family and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to her family as an expression of sympathy, recognizing her significant impact on her community through her musical education and church service.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=496&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104