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An avid collector of pre-war automobiles, Charles Goodman, formerly of Goodman Lumber in San Francisco, is recognized by Sports Car Market Magazine as one of the top 50 collectors in the U.S. His fascination with the hobby began in 1965, when a chance conversation led to his purchase of a 1926 Model T for $600.

Although he has pursued his hobby passionately throughout the years since that first Model T, Goodman has been able to devote himself more completely to his hobby since his retirement in 2000. He joined the Board of Directors of the world-renowned Auburn Cord Duesenberg Auto Mobile Museum in Auburn, Indiana – a position he still holds. He has also served on the board of the LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington.

Charles Goodman has been an active community resident in Marin County. In addition to his directorships at the car museums, he served three terms as mayor of Ross, his hometown. He has also served on the board of the Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning at the University of San Francisco since 2002. His crowning achievement, though, has been the Marin-Sonoma Concours d’Elegance. It was in 2006, when he was having a conversation with Al Boro, the mayor of San Rafael, at the finish line of the famous Great Race – a cross-country vintage car race – that Goodman realized that Marin County could support a major vintage car show. The seed planted, Goodman began organizing the event as a fundraiser for Hospice By The Bay, and, in May 2009, the first Marin-Sonoma Concours d’Elegance was held, with over 165 vintage cars entered in 18 classes. Goodman went on to chair the next two Concours as well, before stepping down as chairman in 2012.
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Charles “Charlie” Goodman of San Francisco currently heads all business operations at Discount Builders Supply as company president, a position he has held for more than 30 years. Between 1967 and 2000 Charles Goodman served as a general partner of Goodman Lumber Company.

Discount Builders Supply, host to one of San Francisco’s largest inventories of home design and construction products, works closely with customers to address residential and commercial needs as diverse as flooring and garden landscaping. When it comes to flooring, the Discount Builders Supply offers a variety of helpful tools and accessories, ranging from repair sealants to carpet stretchers and knives. Individuals can also purchase tile tool sets. Outfitted with everything necessary for a successful tile project, the sets come with items such as snap cutters and tile saws.

The company’s selection of flooring materials is equally diverse and features bamboo and cork flooring options, as well as interlocking tiles for garage flooring projects. The company’s knowledgeable flooring department staff can provide insight most tile projects, such installations involving glass, metal, ceramic, or natural stone tiles. Discount Builders Supply also handles more traditional flooring requests, including carpeting and hardwood floor installation. Supplementary hardwood services include hardwood underlayment and engineered wood flooring.