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January 23, 2013
I am saddened by the news of Sue Golden's
passing.
Mrs. Golden called Rock Island
her home since 1949.
Mrs Golden was was very involved in our community. Her involvement
included: chairman of the city Human Relations Commission, chairman of the Metro
Youth advisory committee, chairman of the Prairie State Legal Services advisory
committee, chairman of the ecumenical committee for Remembrance of the
Holocaust, past president and current board member of Transitions, founder of In
From the Cold (which assists homeless services) and past board member of the
Boys and Girls Club, Rock Island Rotary, Temple Emanuel, and NAACP Illinois.
Recipient of:
Rotary Distinguished Community Service Award
Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" Award
Rock Island Citizen of the Year award
Eleanor Roosevelt Award from the Israel Bond Committee
Illinois Woman of Achievement Award
Honorary doctorate for public service from St. Ambrose University.
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