GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

Simple 
S	Resolution 
Adopted 

SENATE RESOLUTION 1721
Adopted 6/29/94

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Sponsors: Senators Conder, Plyler, Basnight, Daniel, Lee, Sands, Hoyle, and Perdue.
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Referred to:  Calendar: Adopted.
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June 29, 1994

A SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING RAYMOND WALLACE GOODMAN BY NAMING HIM SHERIFF EMERITUS OF RICHMOND COUNTY.
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman has served as Sheriff of Richmond County since 1950, making him the longest serving sheriff in North Carolina's history; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman was born in Richmond County on August 23, 1915; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman attended the public schools in Richmond County and continued his education by taking various business and finance courses; and
Whereas, since 1941, Raymond Wallace Goodman has served as President of R.W. Goodman Co., Inc., a department store that he established; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman served as the former Executive Vice-President of W.H. Parker Insurance Agency, Inc., and is currently serving as Executive Vice-President and Treasurer of Privett Furniture Co., Inc., as Chair of the Board and Treasurer of Richmond Yarns, Inc., and as Emeritus Director of United Carolina Bank; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman's civic activities include serving as the first President of and as a member of the Rockingham Lions Club, which was organized in February of 1949, as Chair of the Fund-Raising Committee of the Richmond Memorial Hospital, wherein $1,000,000 in funds were raised, and as Past President of the Rockingham Merchants Association and the Rockingham Chamber of Commerce; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman served on the North Carolina Economic Development Board from 1977 to 1984; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman is a member of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman received an Honorary Degree from Richmond Community College; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman is a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockingham; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy in 1937; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman is married to Alice S. Goodman and has four children, Raymond W. Goodman, Jr., John W. Goodman, Kenneth L. Goodman, and Janice Goodman Coen; and
Whereas, Raymond Wallace Goodman should be recognized for his dedicated service to law enforcement as Sheriff of Richmond County for 44 years;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate:
Section 1.  The Senate wishes to honor Raymond Wallace Goodman for his faithful and diligent service as Sheriff of Richmond County by naming him Sheriff Emeritus of Richmond County.  The Senate applauds Raymond Wallace Goodman for his dedication to law enforcement.
Sec. 2.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Raymond Wallace Goodman.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.