In Memory of Brian Goldstein
Name: Brian Goldstein
Spouse: Gloria
Children: Gilchrist
Birth Date: January 12, 1943
Blessed Date: July 1, 1982
Ascension Date: August 20, 2019
Brian joined the Unification Movement on July 21, 1978 in London. Soon after, while on an actionizing team in Sheffield, he had a spiritual experience. A vision of his mother in a beautiful garden appeared above him in the night sky. Brian asked her how she got there. He was surprised because she had been an atheist and a communist. She replied that it was because of him. From this experience, Brian knew then that the spiritual laws explained in the Divine Principle were true.
After working as a graphic designer for New Tomorrow and One World magazines in Europe, Brian moved to New York to work for News World. In 1982, Brian was matched and Blessed in marriage with Ellen Vogel.
Brian loved literature, art and music. One day he produced a stripped down version of The Mikado. It featured John Sonneborn on piano, a Japanese soprano in the part of Yum Yum and Dan Fefferman as lead male vocalist.
Two years later, Brian and Ellen moved to Poughkeepsie where Brian furthered his education at New Paltz, studying fine arts, painting and Art History. It was at this time that their son, Gilchrist, was born.
Several years later, the family moved back to New York where they lived in a house in White Plains with the Taj Hamad and Greene families. There was a large fort in their back garden in which their artistic son, Gilly, would sing and dance with the aid of a toy recorder and microphone, putting on a concert for anyone there. While living in White Plains, the Goldsteins were bequeathed a black, wooly, Chow-Chow puppy named Cha Cha. The puppy had belonged to one of True Parent’s daughters.
Later, Brian, Ellen and Gilly moved a few miles away to Thornton. There Ellen contracted breast cancer. Although she fought it with both spiritual and physical means, on July 7, 1997 Ellen succumbed.
In 1999, Brian was matched by True Father with Gloria Frothingham in a comfort blessing. Their Blessing took place by satellite, with Brian in New York and Gloria in Honduras where she was working as a National Messiah. Brian and Gilly moved to Honduras and lived with Gloria and her son, Steven. There, Gilly and Steven became fast friends. Two years later, concerned about their son’s educations, the family decided to move back to America. Travelling by jeep, they made the long trek up the Pacific coast. Crossing into Texas, they finally landed in Wheatland, CA. where they lived with Bob and Maree Gauper. While in Wheatland, Brian would undergo triple by-pass surgery. It was from there, too, that an eighteen year old Steven would join the U.S. Army.
From Wheatland, Brian, Gloria and Gilly moved to Oakland, CA. Seven years later, after a stray bullet passed through a wall in their home, luckily without harm, they moved to Hayward. There with his loving wife, Gloria, at last Brian could find the peace he needed to begin drawing and painting again.
Seonghwa Ceremony
Date: August 27, 2019
Location: Bay Area Family Church
Gunnard Johnston
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God bless Brian, Ellen, Gilly, Gloria, Marshall, and Steven in their creation of families of true love. Happy and smooth transition for Brian at this time.
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Leslie Rigney
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With fond memories of Ellen, Marshall, Gloria and Brian and their entire blended families, wishing and praying for a peaceful transition for Brian into a beautiful, artistic version of the spiritual world. Thank you for many memories, most of them are good ones, the others evaporated into forgiveness. Many Blessings!
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Pamela Stein
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What a beautiful testimony of two ascended families who became one. I pray and expect there will be wonderful descendants of great love and talent that contribute to the Culture of Heart. Thank you Marshall, Gloria, and Steven; Brian and Ellen, and Gilchrist for staying with True Parents all your lives on earth. I love Leslie’s comment, “Thank you for many memories, most of them good ones, others evaporated into forgiveness.” It is said “we cannot take it with us” but I believe we can take the golden moments on earth into eternity. And I hope we all ascend rich. Love, PamStein
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Tyler Hendricks
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Fond memories of Brian in the White Plains days. Always cheerful and thoughtful, a solid brother of warm and gentle heart. Thank you for enriching our lives, Brian; congratulations on a life well lived, and give our best to your mom!
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David Rosenblum
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Living close to Gloria and Brian, we could witness first-hand the generosity of his heart and sharpness of his mind. Brian loved and appreciated a wide variety of music genres and used his fine art talent to serve the local church community and bring joy to others. Godspeed in your eternal journey and thank you, Brian, for blessing us by being a part of our life.
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Kaarina Jager
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Dear Gloria and the boys,
My deepest condolences to you, your boys and family from Roswell, NM. You are a strong woman, Gloria, and you have the support of your church community and of your boys. Hugs, Kaarina
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David Gee
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I remember when Brian joined the church in England. Him an I exchanged some comments back and forth on Messenger recently. He was in good spirits. I have a photograph of him with other MFT members visiting us at the church bakery in Burnley, England. Much love dear Brian!
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John Sonneborn
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Good-hearted Brian was also a student at Unification Theological Seminary. He was always a died-in-the world Gilbert and Sullivan fan, often played their songs in his mind. He was, indeed, inspiration for the trip down performance of The Mikado
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John Sonneborn
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Peer’s the remainder of my comment, with editing of the first part.
Good-hearted Brian was also a student at Unification Theological Seminary. He was always a died-in-the world Gilbert and Sullivan fan, and often played their songs in his mind. He was, indeed, inspiration for the stripped- down performance of The Mikado As one of the festival days at the seminary.
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Bill Christian
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Dear Gloria, I wish you well during these trying times. If not for our True Parents such a life you lead would bring such sadness. However, because of Principle, we all know we will one day be united. Thank for taking care of both Marshall and Brian. You proven your heart to us all. I wish you well. Sincerely, Bill Christian
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Peter Ross
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Sail on, Brian! And accompanied by Van Morrison’s “Moondance” (which we both discussed/appreciated at UTS as you gave me my very first mixed tape!). You passed on a very significant day: the 24th Anniversary of Father’s release from Danbury Prison. Blessings and love to you Gloria, and to Gilly and Steven.
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