Background
Godbold, Wilford Darrington was born on April 3, 1938 in Honolulu. Son of Wilford Darrington and Virginia Mae (Ehlert) Godbold.
Godbold, Wilford Darrington was born on April 3, 1938 in Honolulu. Son of Wilford Darrington and Virginia Mae (Ehlert) Godbold.
Graduate executive
Bar: California, 1967. Association Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, Los Angeles, 1967-1973, partner, 1974-1982. Executive vice president Zero Corporation, Los Angeles, 1982-1984, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1984, member Executive Committee, 1982, also board directors.
Instructor securities law U. West Los Angeles, 1976-1982.
Chairman Samuel Groves & Company, Birmingham, England, 1984. Chairman Air Cargo Equipment Corporation 1988.
Board directors Pacific Enterprises, Southern California Gas Company, K2 Incorporated. Board advisors Paul-Munroe Hydraulics Company, Incorporated., 1982-1986.
Lecturer in field
Member editorial board California Business, 1989-1992. Formerly board directors Center Theater Group, Los Angeles Music Center. Member Los Angeles Citizens Advisory Olympic Committee.
Member Governor"s Council on California Competitiveness, 1991.
Member California Citizens Budget Commission, 1992. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1960-1963.
Member American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association (past Executive Committee), State Bar California, The Employers Group (board dirs.1989, Executive Committee 1990-1997, vice chairman 1991-1993, chairman 1994-1995), Orderof Coif, California Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1987, Executive Committee 1990-1998, vice chairman 1991-1992, chairman 1993), Jonathan.
Married ShariGene Coburn, February 7, 1961. Children: Sheila Tiari, Bryan Darrington, Lauri Fairchild.