Background
Godfrey, Alden Newell was born on January 8, 1924 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edgar and Lela Winifred (Smith) Godfrey.
Godfrey, Alden Newell was born on January 8, 1924 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edgar and Lela Winifred (Smith) Godfrey.
Bachelor, Boston University, 1950. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1951. Doctor Divinity, Missionary of New Truth, Chicago, 1971.
Information officer, unites states department of State, Manila, 1951-1955; executive, various newspapers, Boston, Wilmington, North Carolina and San Diego, 1955-1968; executive director, United Way of Desert, Palm Springs, California, 1968-1973; executive director, Combined Arts and Education Council, San Diego, 1973-1975; executive director, Inland Empire Cultural Foundation, Colton, California, 1975-1979; vice president, Campaign Management, Ltd., Palm Springs, California, 1979-1983; president, Campaign Management, Ltd., Palm Springs, California, 1983-1985; Adjunct Professor, College of Desert, Palm Desert, California, since 1991.
President Alliance of California Arts Councils, San Francisco, 1975-1977, San Diego chapter Public Relations Society of America, 1965-1966, San Diego Press Club, 1966-1967. Vice president California confederation of Arts, Los Angeles, 1978-1979. Campaign manager Maryanov for Mayor, Palm Springs, 1993.
Chairman Wilson for Supervisor, Palm Springs, 1995, 98, Mayor's H.O.S.T. Committee, San Diego, 1968. Member Attorney General Advisory Council, Sacramento, 1964-1968, Palm Springs Public Arts Commission, 2000., 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946., chairman Roxann for City Coun, 2007. Member Society Professional Journalists, United Way Executive Association, College of Desert Adjunct Association, Kiwanis, Press Club of Desert (treasurer).
Married Ruth Mildred Mix, July 20, 1949 (divorced September 1968). Children: Craig Alden, Brian Kent (deceased). Married Elvena Marie Ulrich, July 20, 1972 (deceased December 2004).