Godvin, Gerard B.
Gerard B. Godvin, 75 , died 10/07/05 in Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ. Gerard lived in Budd Lake, NJ for 34 years coming from Morristown, NJ and was born in Newark, NJ on 09/03/30.
Husband/Wife of: Julienne (Carmen) Godvin
Son/Daughter of: late John and Barbara (Korman) Godvin
Survived By: Wife-Julienne (Judy) at home
2 daughters-Cole Godvin, Los Angeles, CA. and Tara Godvin, Honolulu, HI
1 brother-David L. Godvin, Long Branch, NJ
his faithful Jack Russell, Monty
Occupation: Gerard was a Civil Engineer for D'Annunzio Construction Co., Clark, NJ
Veteran Info: Served in the US Army during the Korean War., Mr. Godvin was a member of the 1953 graduating class of Officers Training School at Fort Benning, GA. After the war, he served in the Army Reserve and left the service with the rank of First Lieutenant assigned to Company "C", 270th Engineering Battalion, 70 Infantry Division.
Additional Information: He was a Civil War enthusiast, "Often retelling key battles and suport of Union Gen. George H. Thomas. He loved geology and cataloguing rare birds. Member of Knights of Columbus Council 2483, Hackettstown, NJ; 4th Degree Knight with the Pope John XXIII Assembly of Phillipsburg, NJ.Attended Harvard University and went on to graduate from University of Michigan with a B.S. in engineering in 1959 and worked as a civil engineer on projects throughout Northern NJ.
Visitation: Monday, October 10, 2005, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Meet at church for Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 10:30 AM- St. Jude R.C. Church, Budd Lake, NJ
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorials to either Catholic Charities or Noah's Ark Animal Shelter, Ledgewood, NJ
Interment: Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ