Charles Ray Goldman

CHARLES RAY10 GOLDMAN (CHARLES TOLBERT (CHAD)9, MARTIN COLUMBUS (LUM)8, MARTIN JAMES (POLK)7, MOSES (GOOLMAN)6, MARTIN5, MARTIN4, JOHANN GEORGE3, CONRAD2, CONRAD1)1,2 was born September 27, 1921 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, and died February 23, 1997 in Little Rock, Arkansas *Buried Evansville, Arkansas - Academy Cemetery. He married DOROTHY DEAN FOWLER3,4 November 20, 1949 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, daughter of WILLIAM FOWLER and NETTIE CRANFORD.

Notes for CHARLES RAY GOLDMAN: (by Butch) Charles was born in the early 20's and I wish I could tell you about his early years but I never heard him or his brother say anything about their early childhood. Growing up in the 30's was not the best of times in American to grow up but from all indications his father provided adequately for his family during this period. It would appear that Charles developed a strong sense of humor during this period from what other remember of him in his younger years. In the late 30's he joined the army and was sent to Washington state for his military training. In army he was trained in electronics supply field. Towards the end of his first enlistment World War II was declared and he ended up in England prior to the evasion of France. Once the evasion started he went across France and Germany with the support units. After the war he was discharged and was sent home to Evansville. Within a year he had reenlisted in the army and was sent to Japan. While in Japan his mother died and he was give leave to come home. Here he meet Dorothy Dean Fowler who he would later marry and have 7 children with. After coming back from Japan and marrying Dorothy, they moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas. Until his retirement in the early 60's he was stationed in Augsburg, Germany, Ft Chaffee Arkansas, Ft Leonard Wood Missouri, Ft Sam Huston Texas. He was very good at what he did in the army. He had been around army electronics from the early days and had become an expert in the field. After a year of trying to be a farmer and a period of time as a salesman for Jim Walter Homes, TRW roofing materials, he went into business for himself. He built a small service station on the state line of Arkansas Oklahoma. He added groceries and then a garage onto the business. It was a mom and pop type of business and everyone chipped in. He also build a quarter horse race track which did very well for a period of time. By the late 60's Charles and Dorothy's marriage ended. Charles turned the garage part of his business into a Beer Club. He also sold packaged beer out of the old service station. In the early 70's a fire destroyed the Club and he ran another Club outside of Lincoln, Arkansas for a short period of time. He then settled back into life at Evansville selling beer until he was in his early 60's. In retirement he made an attempt at writing and had a book of short humors stories published. He loved to fish and could catch more fish with his spin cast real than his father-in-law could eat, which was no easy feat. He also love baseball, especially St Louis Cardinal baseball. In his mid 70's his health started to decline. He passed away after a short illness from complications with his lungs.

Military Decorations

l The Army Commendation Medal

l Good Conduct Medal

l American Defense Medal

l The American Campaign Medal

l The European - African Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal 2 Bronze Stars

l World War II Victory Medal

l The Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp

l The National Defense Service Medal

l The Japanese Occupation Service Medal (1st CAV Division Citation Ribbon

l The Honorable Service World War II

l 4 Overseas Bars (England, France, Germany, and Japan)

l Sharpshooter

l Citation Letter - Maintaince Chief

l USAREUR Signal School

l Letter of Appreciation 1st Lt. William Guthrey