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Mr. Ronald Lyle Goldman |
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Goldman was brutally murdered outside of Nicole Brown Simpson's
home one warm night in June. But this article isn't about
the murder, who committed it or the ensuing mockery of a trial
that followed. This article is about who Ronald Goldman was
before his death, not what the defense attorney tried to portray
him as. I didn't personally know Mr. Goldman or the Simpson's,
nor do I know them now. I felt our legal system did Mr. Goldman
and Ms. Simpson a grave injustice by allowing their names
to be smeared the way they were. I felt a need to try to set
the record straight. Read on and learn who Mr. Goldman was,
the real Ronald Goldman.
By all accounts Mr. Goldman was a breath of fresh air in a
somewhat stagnant society. He was also proof, in more ways
than one, that good still existed in our society. He was the
knight in shining armor so many young girls dream about but
are told doesn't exist. It wasn't only Mr. Goldman life that
was taken, but the dreams of Mr. Goldman, his family and countless
others who still hold onto the knowledge the good will prevail
and evil will be squashed. This is Mr. Ronald Lyle Goldman. |
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Ronald
Lyle Goldman was born 1968 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois to Fred
Goldman and his then wife Sharon. Fred and Sharon divorced when
Ron and his younger sister Kimberly were very small. He would
re-marry Patty Glass who had three children of her own. They
would merge the two families into one tight nit loving broad.
By all accounts Ron had the normal childhood. Overcoming a somewhat
shy childhood, he blossomed into a handsome, outgoing, confident
young man. |
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At
25 Ron worked as a waiter at Mezzaluna and took the occasional
job as a model. His sister Kim said that Ron had higher goals
set for himself and had many plans for his future, "My
brother was a big hearted, down to earth, hard working goal
oriented person who wanted to get married, have a family and
be successful. |
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Down
the road he wanted to open a restaurant/club. A place where
people could read their poetry, display art, a forum of sorts
for self-expression. The club, Ron said, would not have a name;
but like The Artist Formerly Known As Prince, would be represented
by a symbol, an ankh, the Egyptian symbol for eternal life."
This symbol is displayed in Ron's tombstone. Ron got a brief
glimpse of show business when he appeared on the now defunct
tv show "Studs". When the host of the show asked Ron
on a scale of 1-10, where would rate yourself, Ron replied playfully,
"Well on my scales, I'd be way up there!" |
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Ron's
family and friends say that women liked him, but would usually
end up breaking his heart. Jacqui Bell had dated Ron for a year
and a half. She stated that Ron wanted a commitment, but she
didn't. Three months before Ron's murder, she broke off their
relationship. She remembered Ron's affection and caring nature
when she said, "He'd always be there with a rose or have
a candlelight dinner laid out on the floor when I got home." |
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Ron
led the stereo type California lifestyle. He loved to play volleyball
on the beach, surfing, weightlifting, tennis and was a regular
on a baseball team. A player and friend on Ron's team commented,
"He was one an inspiration to to the team and an inspiration
as a person." Another player commented, "He was one
of the most wonderful, loving, giving people that I have ever
known." |
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Ron's
family was, and still is, devastated by his loss. His sister
Kim, "My brother and I were like two pea's in a pod. We
were best friends. I would talk to him all the time, and I just
can't believe he isn't here anymore." Ron's father, Fred,
said, "It's hard to imagine that your flesh and blood,
your twenty five year old had a chance to touch so many people."
Ron's loss won't be forgotten by those who knew him, who loved
him, his father, "You think it's a bad dream and then you
realize that you're never going to see him again." fighting
his emotions Fred Goldman continued, "He was a special
human being. He didn't deserve what happened to him." |
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Kim,
Ron's sister, had this to say about Ron's murder, "I would
never wish on anybody what has happened to my family. But I
wish to God it hadn't of happened to my brother." Fred
Goldman continued the thought by saying this, "He was too
young and he didn't even put his foot in the door." |
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| May
you rest in peace Mr. Ronald Lyle Goldman. May your joyous laughter
fill the walls of Heaven. May your smile be the light for others
to follow, the wind be your breath on the faces of those that
you loved. May your family always feel your presence beside
them, in good times and especially during their times of sorrow.
May you have the eternal peace you so craved in life, and may
your heart and soul be at peace always. |
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