It is with sadness that I write that our colleague Dr. William Godfrey passed away early this morning, after a long struggle with cancer.
The university flag will fly at half-mast in his honour.
Dr. Godfrey grew up in Kitchener and obtained his BA and MA in history from the University of Waterloo. After earning his PhD from Queens University, Bill came to Mount Allison University in 1970 where he spent his career.
In addition to his time teaching in the History Department, he served eight years as Department Head, seven years as Dean of Arts, and three years as Director of Research Administration.
He was widely published and highly respected as a Canadian historian.
As a member of faculty Bill was very active and served on countless committees, Faculty Council, Senate, and the Board. He was on the search committee that selected the present President.
Dr. Godfrey is survived by his wife, Rhianna Edwards, three children, two step-children, and two grandchildren.
The university flag will fly at half-mast in his honour.
Dr. Godfrey grew up in Kitchener and obtained his BA and MA in history from the University of Waterloo. After earning his PhD from Queens University, Bill came to Mount Allison University in 1970 where he spent his career.
In addition to his time teaching in the History Department, he served eight years as Department Head, seven years as Dean of Arts, and three years as Director of Research Administration.
He was widely published and highly respected as a Canadian historian.
As a member of faculty Bill was very active and served on countless committees, Faculty Council, Senate, and the Board. He was on the search committee that selected the present President.
Dr. Godfrey is survived by his wife, Rhianna Edwards, three children, two step-children, and two grandchildren.
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