C. Wayne Godsey

Background

Godsey, C. Wayne was born on August 5, 1946 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Carl Dodge and Frances Anna (Keesee) Godsey.

Education

Bachelor in English, Lynchburg College, 1968.

Career

Reporter, Station WSOC-television, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1969-1971; news director, Station WSOC-television, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1971-1974; reporter, producer, Newsweek Broadcasting, New York City, 1974-1977; news director, Stations WTMJ-television and Radio, Milwaukee, 1977-1982; vice president, general manager, Station WTMJ-television, Milwaukee, 1982-1984; vice president, general manager, Station WISN-television, Milwaukee, 1984-1987; vice president, general manager, Station KOAT-television, Albuquerque, 1987-1993; executive vice president, Pulitzer Broadcasting Company, St. Louis, since 1993; also board directors, Pulitzer Broadcasting Company, St. Louis. Past state chairman 1990 Red Ribbon Campaign. Past chairman Albuquerque Business Education Company, 1988-1990.

Eucharistic Min. Christ Prince of Peace.

Achievements

• C. Wayne Godsey has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Easter Seal Society, Milwaukee, 1984-1987, Better Business Bureau, Milwaukee, 1984-1987, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Milwaukee, 1985-1987, Centurions of St.Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, 1985-1987, Children's Hospital Wisconsin, 1987-1988, Great S.W. Council Boy Scouts American, 1991-1993. Member New Mexico Governor's Business Advisory Committee, 1988-1990. Member Albuquerque Business Education Compact, 1990.

Member New Mexico Amigos. Member New Mexico Open Records Task Force, 1990. Honorary commander 551st Flight Training Squadron KAFB, 1991-1992.

Member National Association Broadcasters (task force on drug and alcohol abuse 1984-1986), television Bureau Advertising (board directors since 1994), Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (chairman legislation liaison committee), Albuquerque Economics Forum, New Mexico BroadcastersAssn. (board directors 1988-1991), Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (board directors, SuperiorSvc. award 1991), Society Professional Journalists, U. New Mexico Lobo Club (board directors), Whitmoor Country Club (Missouri), University Club St. Louis, Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club (Tucson).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skeet shooting, private pilot.

Connections

Married Anne Marie Ruzicka, October, 1979. Children: Rebecca Susan, Patricia Anne, Thomas Lawrence.

Father:

Carl Dodge Godsey

Mother:

Frances Anna (Keesee) Godsey

Spouse:

Anne Marie Ruzicka

child:

Thomas Lawrence Godsey

child:

Rebecca Susan Godsey

child:

Patricia Anne Godsey