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That `Goldie' Touch
began his athletic career at Windsor-
Walkerville (now W.D. Lowe
Secondary) Technical School, where he
was named athlete of the half-century in
ulius Goldman, a man of
1973. At Detroit Tech (the Detroit
exceptional athletic and intellec-
Institute of Technology), he studied
tual prowess, made his impact
engineering while earning acclaim as its
felt at the 1936 Berlin
finest athlete ever, excelling in basketball,
Olympics and again eight years later in
football, baseball and track.
the war effort against the Nazis.
He remained at Detroit Tech, teach-
Mr. Goldman, of Southfield, died
ing mathematics, coaching the basket-
Feb. 19 at age 90. His efforts left lasting
ball team and serving as athletic director
effects on the game of basketball and on
from the mid-1930s until 1950. He
the course of World War II. In Detroit,
then worked as an executive with
he spent decades aiding young people by
Federal Engineering in
teaching, coaching and ref-
Detroit, retiring in 1965,
ereeing.
only to resume his teach-
As a young basketball
ing career. He taught for
player, "Goldie" helped
two years at Wayne
his Windsor (Ont.) Ford-
County Community
sponsored team win the
College and then for nearly
right to represent Canada
three decades at OCC,
in the Olympics — only
retiring at age 85.
to be disqualified from
As a player, Goldie was
the Games because he was
tough, and would not be
an American citizen. He
intimidated by taller or
was then appointed assis-
more menacing opponents.
tant coach, and from the
But as a teacher and fami-
bench helped secure the
Julius
"Goldie"
Goldman
ly member, he "cared
silver medal for Canada.
about everyone, had time
As a member of the
for
everyone
and
made everyone feel
1936 International Basketball Rules
very special," said his daughter, Nancy
Committee, he proposed and won a rule
Kushkin.
change — contrary to the arguments of
Mr. Goldman's community involve-
basketball creator Dr. James Naismith
ment was extensive. He read for the
— to eliminate the mandatory jump
blind and donated more than 1,000
ball after every basket. Mr. Goldman's
pints of blood during his lifetime. He
initiative has been credited with mod-
refereed basketball and football games
ernizing basketball: speeding up the pace
four decades for the Detroit Catholic
of the game, increasing scoring and
Schools Association, being named its
making teams with shorter centers more
Official of the Year for 1968.
competitive.
Mr. Goldman is survived by his son
During World War II, his engineer-
and daughter-in-law, Alan and Edie
ing genius was put to use working for
Goldman of Farmington Hills; daughter
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls in Detroit,
and son-in-law Nancy and Larry
where he was principle designer of a
Kushkin of West Bloomfield; grandchil-
155-millimeter anti-tank shell that could
dren Laurie and Timothy Keenan,
pierce the heavy armor of Germany's
Jeffrey Goldman, Steven Goldman and
"indestructible" Tiger tanks. His efforts
fiancee Cindy Barela, Marc Goldman,
aided the Allies in breaking out of the
Julie and Daniel Yaker, Dana Kushkin
Normandy, France, beachhead after D-
and Karen Kushkin; and sister-in-law
Day in 1944, helping turn the tide of
Helen Brody.
the war.
Mr. Goldman was the beloved hus-
In more recent years, Mr. Goldman
band of the late Ann Goldman and the
was a teacher and mathematics tutor
dear brother of the late Leo Goldman.
at Oakland Community College
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
. (OCC). He pursued his love of teach-
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
ing and love of sports well into his
to the Julius Goldman Fund at Oakland
80s. At age 85, he played racquetball
Community College Foundation, 2480
and achieved a lifelong goal of shoot-
Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
ing his age in golf.
48304. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Goldie, a 1991 inductee into the
Chapel.
Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame,
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YOLAN BECK, 91, of West
Bloomfield, died February 16.
She is survived by her nieces and
nephew, Elizabeth Weiss, Kate Fisher
and Emery Weiss. Mrs. Beck was the
beloved wife of the late Herman
Beck.
Interment at Riverside Cemetery
in New Jersey. Arrangements by
Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
Contributions may be made to
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box
2044, Southfield, MI 48037.
DR. JOSEPH BENINSON, 82, of
Bloomfield Hills, died Feb. 23. He
served in the military from 1942-46.
Dr. Beninson completed a degree
in veterinary medicine at Texas
A&M, followed by a degree in
human medicine at the University of
Texas. His career at Henry Ford
Hospital in Detroit spanned 46
years. He was chair of its division of
dermatologic vascular disease and
founding director of the Leg Ulcer
and Lymphedema Clinic.
Dr. Beninson was internationally
recognized for his research on pres-
sure gradient therapy and pumping
concepts. He published over 80
papers and wrote, or contributed to,
11 books. He received the Golden
Eagle Award from the Council on
International Non-Theatrical Events
and the Distinguished Career Award
from Henry Ford Hospital.
He was a member of many state,
national and international organiza-
tions; served on the editorial boards
of several medical publications and
served as a clinical associate profes-
sor at the University of Michigan
Medical School.
Dr. Beninson is survived by his
wife, Evelyne Beninson of
Bloomfield Hills; son, Jonathan
Beninson of Bloomfield Hills;
daughters and sons-in-law, Maureen
and Louis Germano of Eagle, Idaho;
Ellen and Thom Smith of Tucson,
Ariz., Ilene Beninson of Berkley,
Fern and Charles Crawford of
Stevensville, Md., Jennifer Beninson
of Bloomfield Hills; brother,
Seymour Beninson of Lakewood,
N.J.; sister, Bobbie Reiter of
Flushing, N.Y.; grandchildren,
Michael Anuzis, Gregory Germano,
Morgan Crawford.
Chapel services and interment
were held at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Hospice of Michigan,
16250 Northland Dr., Southfield,
MI 48075; American Cancer
Society, 18505 12 Mile Road,
Southfield, MI; Multiple Sclerosis
Society, 26111 Evergreen,
Southfield, MI 48076; Alzheimers
Disease & Related Disorders, 17220
W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
48076. Arrangements by Dorfman
Chapel.
ETHEL COHEN, 89, of Oak Park,
died Feb. 21.
She is survived by her husband,
Ben Cohen; sons and daughters-in-
law, Jerry Cohen of Oak Park, Allen
and Thea Cohen of Southfield, Dr.
Lawrence and Linda Cohen of Cave
Creek, Ariz.; grandchildren, Bayla
and Aaron Gerchak, Gitel and Ariel
Greenberg, David Cohen, Joshua
and Batya Cohen, Daniel Cohen,
Chaim Cohen, Kimberly Cohen,
Mark and Kelly Cohen; and five
great-grandchildren.
Services and interment were held
at Hebrew Memorial Park Cemetery
Contributions may be made to
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box
2044, Southfield, MI 48037.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.
DR. ANN S. DARMON, 40, of
West Bloomfield, died Feb. 24.
For the past 10 years, Dr.
Darmon was a physiatrist at
Botsford Hospital. She was a gradu-
ate of Wayne State University and
Michigan State University College o
Osteopathic Medicine and did her
residency at Sinai Hospital.
Dr. Darmon is survived by her
parents, Lucien and Elaine Darmon
of West Bloomfield; brother and sis-
ter-in-law, Dr. Jacques and Elaine
Darmon of Franklin; niece and
nephew, Alexis and David Darmon.
Interment at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to Karmanos Cancer Institute
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
SAUL DOWNES, 79, of Forest
Hills, N.Y., died on Feb. 14.
Mr. Downes was a graduate of
Wayne State University and its law
school. He was a lawyer, teacher, an
civil libertarian.
Mr. Downes was the loving hus-
band of Shirley for 52 years; father
of Burt, Kim, Ellen; grandfather of
Willy; brother of George, Ruben,
Yale; uncle of Barbara, Larry,
Annette; brother-in-law of Arthur,
Harriet, Arlene.