Goldman

The following is from the Chronicle: Bay Area sporting events won’t be quite as much fun to cover without Sam Goldman’s sweet personality and his contributions to a reporter’s sweet tooth.

Goldman, who died Tuesday (June 17) at 87, was a fixture in Bay Area press boxes for decades. He treated media members to butterscotch and peppermint candies while referring to each person as “Great Leader” or “Coach.”
Actually, Goldman coached dozens of reporters.

He was a longtime journalism teacher at San Bruno’s Skyline College. He was a sports-information director (SID) for Skyline, San Francisco State and what became known as the West Coast Conference. In fact, he was the conference’s first SID.

A graduate of San Francisco’s Mission High and San Jose State, Goldman long will be remembered for his warmth, enthusiasm and his regard for sports journalism.

He is survived by his wife, Adele — who often accompanied him at sporting events — four daughters, six grandchildren and a great grandson.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Eternal Home Cemetery, 1051 El Camino Real, Colma. (Photo credit: San Francisco State University)