Mr. Alfred G. Goldstein

In a surprise move, Mr. Gray presented TECC Builders Awards to Mr. William H. Gates, III, representing Microsoft; UNCF Board Member John D. Zeglis, Chair & CEO, AT&T Wireless; Vance Coffman, Chair & CEO, Lockheed Martin; UNCF Chair of the Board Michael H. Jordan, Retired Chairman and CEO, CBS Corporation; and UNCF Board Member Alfred G. Goldstein, President & CEO, A.G. Associates.

Alfred Goldstein, 87, Lena, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at his home in the company of friends.He was born to the late Samuel and Rose (Pesetsky) Goldstein Nov. 20, 1914, in Lena.Alfred served in the United States Army during World War II, specializing in the Anti Air Craft Division.Alfred was a member of the American Legion Post 342, of Lena.He operated the Goldstein Salvage Yard of Lena until his retirement.

Alfred was preceded in death by his sister, Eunice Goldstein Nov. 6, 2001.

Private services held with Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Lena.

"A special thank you to Unity Hospice for their wonderful care.''

Lonzo, Rodney M.

GOLDSTEIN, Alfred, 87, Lena.See obituary.

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Alfred Goldstein, 87, Lena, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at his home in the company of friends.He was born to the late Samuel and Rose (Pesetsky) Goldstein Nov. 20, 1914, in Lena.Alfred served in the United States Army during World War II, specializing in the Anti Air Craft Division.Alfred was a member of the American Legion Post 342, of Lena.He operated the Goldstein Salvage Yard of Lena until his retirement.

Alfred was preceded in death by his sister, Eunice Goldstein Nov. 6, 2001.

Private services held with Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Lena.

"A special thank you to Unity Hospice for their wonderful care.''

Lonzo, Rodney M.

ALFRED G. GOLDSTEINSears Specialty Merchandising

Al Goldstein has been president of AG Associates, a consulting and private investment company since 1993.

From January 1987 until his retirement in April 1993, Goldstein was president of Sears Specialty Merchandising.Upon rejoining Sears in 1987, he was responsible for building a profitable $2 billion group of specialty retailing businesses.Goldstein directed the acquisition of Western Auto Company and its subsidiaries, Tire America and NTW, Pinstripes Petites, and Eye Care Centers of America as well as restrategized and redirected Sears' internally developed businesses, including Sears Business Centers, Paint and Hardware Stores, and direct marketing operations.

In addition to the specialty business, Sears Logistics Services (Sears' transportation, warehousing and distribution unit), Sears Catalog, direct marketing business, and Sears Canada, were among his responsibilities.

Goldstein was employed by American Can Company (Primerica) from 1979 through 1986.He joined American Can as corporate senior vice president of consumer businesses in 1979.He was initially responsible for its paper towel and bathroom tissue business, the Dixie Cup Company, the Vogue-Butterick Pattern Company and American Can's forest products business with its 2.2 million acres of woodlands, four pulp mills, three saw mills, four paper manufacturing plants and its trunk railroad.Later he was given responsibility for American Can's waste recovery and plastics packaging businesses.

From 1983 through 1986, Goldstein was president and chief operating officer of American Can's (Primerica) specialty retailing sector that included the Fingerhut Companies, Musicland, Sam Goody, Dunham's Sporting Goods, and the Pickwick Distribution Company.He was chairman and chief executive officer of Fingerhut and Musicland.

From 1956 to 1979, Sears, Roebuck and Co. employed Goldstein in a series of buying, merchandising, marketing, factory management and administrative positions that led from management trainee to vice president and general manager of its Women's Apparel, Notions, and Textiles group.

A member and former officer of Columbia University's Graduate School of Business Alumni Association, Goldstein is a member of the board of executive advisors of THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management Center for the study of Ethical Issues in Business, where he is also a visiting lecturer.In addition, he serves on the marketing committee of the board of trustees of The Art Institute of Chicago, and is a member of the board of directors of the United Negro College Fund.

Goldstein has a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in business.He served in the US Army, military intelligence.

Alfred G. Goldstein Former President Sears Specialty Retailing

Alfred G. Goldstein Former President Sears Specialty Retailing

Alfred G. Goldstein Vice Chair

Vice Chair (Institutional Director) Vice Chair of the Executive Committee
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Mr. Alfred G. Goldstein President and CEO