Almon Norris Goldmann Obituary (1932

Almon N. Goldmann, 77, a resident of the Hillsboro community died June 3, 2010 at his home Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Tualatin Plains Presyberian Church (Old Scotch Church); on NW Old Scotch Church Road in Hillsboro. Al was a jolly man, who enjoyed life, his family, his work and singing with the Barbershop Chorus. He died 3 June 2010 at his home from the complications of bladder cancer. A depression era baby, his life began in Tillamook, born in the hired man's cabin on the A. G. Beals' dairy farm. He was the middle of three sons of August B. and Dorothy Barnes Goldmann born 22 December 1932. He attended the Tillamook schools, graduating from Tillamook High in 1952 where he played football. Following high school he attended Portland State College playing football for one season before joining the Army and being sent overseas to Korea. Football and other sports remained a life long interest. He served a three year hitch in the quartermaster corps, US Army during the Korean conflict. Almon married Judith E. Gates 12 September 1956. Returning from the army he discovered that he was a born salesman and soon went to work for Montgomery Ward at the old Vaughn Street store. He started in boys' wear, and the Bargain Room, later going into the Tire and Automotive Department where he remained until he helped close the Beaverton store when Montgomery Ward went out of business. Wards took him to Longview in 1968, and later to Lewiston Idaho until 1972. In his retirement years he was active in the Washington County Fair Boosters and as a volunteer in the Red Cross Blood Donor program. He was a member of the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters, Barbershop Harmony Society for 31 years, serving as treasurer, then board member for most of those years. He was named Barbershopper of the Year in 1986 and again in 1996. Al processed walnuts and filberts from pick up to delivery for sale to some of Portland's finest restaurants and food businesses each fall, an occupation that usually kept him busy until early spring. He was also a member of Westside Bible Fellowship of Hillsboro, The Genealogical Society of Washington, The Washington County Historical Society and the Hillsboro Elks. Almon and Judy had three children who survive him, Reid of Hillsboro, Paul and his wife Elaine of Hillsboro, and Jessica Goldmann of Aloha. Four Grandchildren survive: Nichole Goldmann, Bailey Goldmann, Katie Goldmann Reyes and husband Abel, and Jonathan Goldmann, wife Christine. There are three great grandchildren: Antonio, Andrew and Isabella Reyes. He also had brothers Charles of Fairfield California and Earl of Scottsdale, Arizona. Remembrances to Washington County Historical Society or the American Red Cross Blood Donor Program.