HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 09-22 Godwin named East Wind Prince for St. Paul Winter Carnival THE REVIEW rt .2a X170
Godwin named East Wind Prince
for St. Paul Winter Carnival
William C.Godwin Sr.of Maplewood Godwin has won a number Company Dealer Promotion Panel; a
has been named Euros,Prince of the East of awards, including a Special Ree- special award from the Phalen Area
Wind for the 1977 St.Paul Winter Car- ognition Award in 1974 for his con- -Community Council for his efforts on
nival, "Windows of Winter," President tribution to The Our Own Hardware behalf of The Eastsider; the 1976 PACC
Emmett Johnson,Univac,announced this Good Citizen Award; 1976 Frost Lake
week. Playground Fan of the Year Award;
Godwin,owner of the Payne Avenue Phalen Youth Club Certificate of
Our Own Hardware on the corner of Appreciation and the 1976 Henry RI 1.
Payne and Maryland, had been in Brucker Meritorious Service Award from
business on the East Side for more than 20 the Payne Avenue Business Association.
years. He has also received recognition from
Born and raised in White Bear Lake, Ramsey County Sheriff's offices and from
Godwin was graduated from White Bear the Mayor's and Councilmen's offices,for
Lake High School in 1939,earning eight : ° his community endeavors.
letters in sports. He attended General '� His membership in civic organizations
Motors Mechanics School and also includes the Phalen Area Community
completed a year of accounting at the ` Council, Phalen Youth Club, Payne
University of Minnesota's evening >i '' , Avenue Business Association,of which he
classes. He was employed in the i is a former board member, past panel
automotive business for 16 years before -: [ward member of Our Own Hardware Co.,
going into business for himself. , Burnsville;chairman of the"Little Miss"
Godwin was responsible for the contest for the Payne Harvest Festival
revitalization of the Soap Box Derby f and grand marshal of the Payne Avenue
contest in St. Paul in 1947, after its Harvest Festival 1974.
cessation during the Second World War. Godwin and his wife,Gladys,reside at
The St. Paul Chamber of Commerce 1174 E.County Rd. B. Their two sons,
Awarded Godwin a four-day trip to Akron, : William Jr.and Jeff,also assist in the
Ohio,for the World Soap Box Derby Race. family business.
In addition to his hardware store Godwin's hobbies are hunting and
ownership,Godwin is the editor and chief V�. \ fishing,which all members of the family
photographer for the Eastsider, a non- 1.. \ enjoy together. They have hunted and
profit monthly newspaper sponsored by fished in Canada for many years.
the Phalen Area Community Council of William Godwin Sr. The 1977 St.Paul Winter Carnival will
the Eastside of St.Paul. be celebrated from Jan.28 through Feb.6.