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Gerald Goldman

July 18, 1944 - July 20, 2025

With profound sadness, the family of Gerald (“Jerry”) Goldman announces his passing at age 81 on July 20, 2025, in San Rafael, CA. Jerry and Greer, his wife of 58 years, moved California to be near their family after living in Washington, DC for more than 50 years. He is survived by Greer, Jonathan Goldman and his wife Sarah Rettinger of Los Angeles, David Goldman and his wife, Sarah Wescott of San Rafael, and four grandchildren, Esther, Mira, Zora, and Asa. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School (where he met Greer), Jerry clerked for Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, was an Assistant Watergate Special Prosecutor, and a litigator in private practice specializing in complex tax issues. In addition to his work, Jerry was a passionate creative writer, sculpturer, bicycler and hiker. After retiring, Jerry was a volunteer attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council where he was part of the legal team defending EPA climate regulations from industry challenges in the federal appellate courts and the Supreme Court. To honor Jerry’s passionate advocacy for protecting the environment, contributions in his memory may be made to the Natural Resources Defense Council to support its climate and clean energy work https://nrcdc.org/, to Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael, CA, or to a charity of your choice. The funeral was held at Fernwood Cemetery in Mill Valley, CA on July 24.