John William Godfrey

Background

Godfrey, John William was born on July 24, 1946 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Raymond Otis and Rose Ethel Godfrey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, City University of New York, 1968. Master in Music Education, Ithaca College, 1972.

Career

Teacher elementary band Corfu-East Pembroke Central School, Corfu, New York, 1968—1971. Graduate assistant - student teachers Ithaca College, Ithaca, 1971—1972. Teacher junior senior high band Dryden Central School, Dryden, 1972—1990.

Teacher elementary orchestra Kyrene Elementary School District, Tempe, Arizona, 1990—1992. Teacher elementary general music and band Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, 1992—1994, teacher junior high band, 1994—2002. Retired, 2002

Director band Ahwatukee Community Band, Phoenix, 1993—1995.

Director music Dryden Central School, Dryden, New York, 1972—1988.

Achievements

• John William Godfrey has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Arizona Music Educator's Association, National Music Educators Association, Tompkins County Music Educator's Association (president), National Association for Music Educators.

Connections

Married Maxine Ellen Lippincott, December 10, 1933.