Aragon High School Alumni
San Mateo, California (CA)
In Memory of
Liane Francis Hoolsema
1949-2019
Born Jan 02, 1949, Liane Francis Hoolsema attended Aragon High School in San Mateo, CA.
Class of 1967
Jan 02, 1949 - Dec 08, 2019
Jan 02, 1949 - Dec 08, 2019
Liane Francis Hoolsema Goodwin graduated in 1967 from Aragon High School in San Mateo, California. She passed away in Benton, Arkansas on December 8, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. Below is an edited version of her lengthy obituary. Liane was a amazing woman who achieved many highs in her life.
"Liane felt called to serve. When discussing arrangements for her, we were asked what word would best describe our mother. Her daughter Kimberly replied, “patriot”. It is a very fitting term."
"As a teenager in California, she was a member of the California Young Democrats and was particularly active during the 1966 gubernatorial election. In 1967, she enlisted in the US Marine Corps to support the president and the war in Vietnam. That’s how she met our father, a Navy corpsman at the same base in North Carolina. She left the Marines shortly after and later became a lifetime member of the Women Marines Association."
"While our father was serving in Vietnam, she volunteered at the USO in San Francisco supporting service members going to and from the war. At Naval Station Treasure Island, CA, she helped organize parents to successfully advocate against the Navy’s plan to close the base elementary school and bus students across the bridge to another part of San Francisco."
Liane moved to Washington DC and joined President Bill Clinton's administration, and eventually, worked for two senators. Upon retiring, Liane and her second husband, Ray Goodwin, moved to Arkansas.
Liane was a lifelong SF Giants fan. She loved music, museums, and enjoyed the holidays.
There's so much more to read about Liane's life and times. The link below is for her Find A Grave site, although she was cremated. The link contains the entire obituary written by her children.
Note that in the senior photos, Liane's last name is spelled as "Hoolsems."
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205379130/liane_francis-goodwin
Rest in peace, Liane, and thank you for your service.
"Liane felt called to serve. When discussing arrangements for her, we were asked what word would best describe our mother. Her daughter Kimberly replied, “patriot”. It is a very fitting term."
"As a teenager in California, she was a member of the California Young Democrats and was particularly active during the 1966 gubernatorial election. In 1967, she enlisted in the US Marine Corps to support the president and the war in Vietnam. That’s how she met our father, a Navy corpsman at the same base in North Carolina. She left the Marines shortly after and later became a lifetime member of the Women Marines Association."
"While our father was serving in Vietnam, she volunteered at the USO in San Francisco supporting service members going to and from the war. At Naval Station Treasure Island, CA, she helped organize parents to successfully advocate against the Navy’s plan to close the base elementary school and bus students across the bridge to another part of San Francisco."
Liane moved to Washington DC and joined President Bill Clinton's administration, and eventually, worked for two senators. Upon retiring, Liane and her second husband, Ray Goodwin, moved to Arkansas.
Liane was a lifelong SF Giants fan. She loved music, museums, and enjoyed the holidays.
There's so much more to read about Liane's life and times. The link below is for her Find A Grave site, although she was cremated. The link contains the entire obituary written by her children.
Note that in the senior photos, Liane's last name is spelled as "Hoolsems."
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205379130/liane_francis-goodwin
Rest in peace, Liane, and thank you for your service.