Douglas Godfrey

Background

Godfrey, Douglas was born on July 12, 1918 in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. Son of Melvin and Eva (Jones) Godfrey. came to the United States, 1937.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Utah, 1942.

Career

Research scientist National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (now National Aeronautics and Space Administration), Cleveland, 1944-1955. Senior research engineer Chevron Research Company, Richmond, California, 1955-1983. Consultant Wear Analysis, San Rafael, 1983—2007.

Retired, 2007

Adjunct professor San Francisco State University, 1983-1994. Research associate Herguth Laboratories, Vallejo, California.

Achievements

• Douglas Godfrey has been listed as a noteworthy tribologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Private United States Air Force, 1942-1943. Fellow Society Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (life, board directors 1956-1958). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Yolanda Babinsky, January 1, 1947. Children: Yolanda Plaza, Marsha Dees.

Father:

Melvin Godfrey

Mother:

Eva (Jones) Godfrey

Spouse:

Yolanda Babinsky

child:

Yolanda Plaza Godfrey

child:

Marsha Dees Godfrey