CLASS OF 1953 WHO'S WHO & WHERE - The City College Fund

Arthur Goodmann, B.B.A., M.B.A.: I grew up in the Bronx andgraduated from Stuyvesant High School in June, 1949. At CCNY, I studiedaccounting and was a member of Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity). I wasa recipient of the Beta Alpha Psi Award at City College, after completion ofmy M.B.A. degree. I remember Irving Chaykin and Abraham Briloff as twooutstanding professors.I spent 32 years in increasing responsible financial positions at the Port Authorityof NY & NJ. In my last five years there, I was Special Assistant to theTreasurer, where I implemented techniques in financial matters. The Port Authorityawarded me with the Distinguished Service Award for leading a teamthat produced a present value savings through the Port Authority of $26 million.I retired in February, 1990 after 32 years of service. For seven years afterwards (1990-1997), I was anadjunct lecturer at Bergen Community College.I am a former member of the following: the Planning Executives Institute (1968-1975); and Friends of theFair Lawn Library (treasurer for five years). I am a current member of the American Institute of CertifiedPublic Accountants; Temple Beth Sholom (September 1993-present); the Fair Lawn Jewish Center (January1966-August 1993).I married my wife, Julia, in October, 1955, but lost her to cancer in May, 2003. I have two sons, a writer anda patent attorney.Memories: “A Wednesday opening concert of ‘On the Town’ by CCNY in the summer of 1949. The concertwas unforgettable because, at the end, when the orchestra leader came out on stage, Leonard Bernsteinhopped onto the stage to congratulate him. The CCNY basketball team’s awesome NIT & NCAA Championships1949/1950. I worked on the Friday night dance committee for 3 years, as disc jockey for my lastyear.”