James Paul Godsey

Background

Godsey, James Paul was born on November 1, 1957 in LaPort, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul James Godsey and Doris Matilda Sandquist.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1979.

Career

Manager 2001/Very Important Person Enterprises, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 1979-1982. Campaign manager Hinkle for Congress, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1982. Marketing/public relations Washington Feds.

United States Football League, 1982-1984. Finance advisor Prudential Securities, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1985—1997. Vice president investments IJL/Wachovia, 1997-2000, Ferris Baker Watts Inc., Virginia Beach, since 2000.

Achievements

• James Paul Godsey has been listed as a noteworthy security firm executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of West Virginia Wesleyan Alumni Council (vice-chairman 1991-1995), Earning by Learning Foundation (treasurer 1993—2000, chairman since 2000, board directors), International Foundation Theta Chi (finance director since 1991, chairman Richard Hassell Foundation since 2001).

Interests

• Avocations: politics, volunteering, running charity food and toy drives, Mills Brothers music, sports and fitness.

Connections

Married Sheila Kay Kilpatrick, November 24, 1984 (divorced February 1989). Married Judith G. Jones, March 13, 1999. Stepchildren: Jeremy Jones, Jessica Jones.

Father:

Paul James Godsey

Mother:

Doris Matilda Sandquist

Spouse:

Sheila Kay Kilpatrick

Spouse:

Judith G. Jones

child:

Jeremy Jones Godsey

child:

Jessica Jones Godsey