HERMAN K. GOLNIK JR. ’60

Herman K. Golnik, Jr., 77, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Monday,October 12, 2015 after a short illness. Herman was born in Bristol, CT, on August 6, 1938, the first son of the late Jenny (Brouillard) Golnik and Herman K. Golnik, Sr. After moving to Middletown, CT, he attended the public schools and upon graduation from high school attended Wesleyan University where he graduated in 1960 with a degree in government. While teaching and coaching at Monson Academy in Monson, MA and later Middletown High School, he received his Master’s in Education from the University of Hartford. He attended Vanderbilt Law School and received his JD in 1967. Throughout his career he worked for a series of financial institutions in New York City, Detroit and Orlando that included American Express, National Bank of Detroit and Sun Banks, NA of Florida. He also spent time working for Chrysler at their 8 Mile Assembly facility as a tool and die maker and teaching in the Detroit Public School System. After retiring, he moved back to Middletown where he occasionally was a substitute teacher. He enjoyed politics and baseball and loved the New York Yankees. Herman was predeceased by his son Alexander A. of Craig Key, Florida. He is survived by his children: Dr. Karl C. and his wife Kathleen of Cincinnati, David C. and his wife Yvonne of Richardson, Texas, Jonathan A. and his wife Phyllis of Carlisle, MA, Benjamin A. and his wife Allison of St. Paul, MN and Katie M. (Holt) and her husband Jason of Longwood, Florida. He leaves 9 grandchildren; Charlotte, Reid, Ian, Seth, Zeke, Tillie, Alex, Elizabeth and Charlie. He is also survived by his brother, David A. and his wife Patrice of Wooster, OH. Honoring Herman’s wishes a cremation has taken place. There will be calling hours on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown followed by a graveside service to lay to rest Herman, at 10:30 a.m. at Indian Hill Cemetery, 383 Washington St., Middletown. To share memories or send condolences to the Golnik family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.