| RESUME |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Robert W. Godshall |
|
Local: |
215-368-3500 |
| 316 Godshall Road |
|
Hbg: |
717-783-6428 |
| Souderton, PA 18964 |
Home: |
215-723-3072 |
| |
|
|
|
| PERSONAL |
|
|
|
| |
Date of Birth: |
May 15, 1933 |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Children |
Brad—Graduate of University of Pennsylvania Law School, employed in Los Angeles, Calif; married |
|
| |
|
Jami—Graduate of Temple University, MBA-Lehigh University, employed in the Scottsdale, Arizona area; married |
|
| |
|
Grey—Graduate of Temple University, employed in the Southeastern PA. area; married |
|
| |
|
Tanya—Graduate of Temple University, employed in the North Penn area; married |
|
| |
|
Shanin—Graduate of Penn State University, living in Atlanta, Georgia married |
|
| |
|
|
|
| BUSINESS BACKGROUND |
|
|
|
| |
|
1957-1983 GODSHALL’S HATCHERY
President - Godshall’s Hatchery |
| |
|
1969-1971 General Manager turkey processing plant producing 25-30 million product annually
(Hatching $2-3M turkey eggs/year for Swift & Co.) |
| |
|
October 1975-1979 Montgomery Co. Open Space Director |
|
| |
|
January 1980-1983 Montgomery County Controller |
|
| |
|
January 1980-1983 Oversaw Montgomery County Pension Fund |
| |
|
December 1983 to present Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 53rd District |
| |
|
|
|
| EDUCATION |
|
|
|
| |
|
Souderton Area High School- Graduated 1951 |
| |
|
Juniata College- B.S. Business Administration and
Economics- Graduated 1955 |
| |
|
University of PA Wharton Graduate School, Majored in finance |
| |
|
|
|
| ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
| |
|
Member Board of Trustees - U.S. Constitution Center (1997 – to present)
Member Board of Directors - Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (2004 - to present)
Member of Souderton Area School Board (1963-80); President (1970-71); Secretary (1973-80)
Member of Montgomery Co. School Board Legislative Committee (1974-80)
Member of Pennsylvania School Board Assoc. (1963-80)
Member of Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce (1976 to present)
Former member Board of Directors of the Harleysville Senior Adult Activity Center (1979-1996)
Past President and former Board Member of Perkiomen Valley Watershed Association (1980-1996); honorary board member
Member of Indian Valley Public Library Steering Committee (1986 to present)
Former Board of Directors, American Red Cross (1988-1994)
Member of Legislative Tax Reform Caucus
Lifetime member of National Rifle Association
27-year Member Souderton-Harleysville Fish,
Game and Forestry Association
Member of Unified Sportsmen
Past Member of Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen Clubs |
| |
|
|
|
| POLITICAL ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
| |
|
Republican Committeeman (1962-1994)
Area Leader (1970 to present)
Republican State Committee (1974-80)
County Registration Chairman (1972)
Campaign Manager for Senator Edwin Holl Senatorial Campaign (1974 and 1978)
Montgomery County Campaign Coordinator Congressman Richard Schulze (1974, 1976, 1978 and 1980)
Area Coordinator, H. John Heinz Senatorial Campaign (1976) |
| |
|
|
|
| SPECIAL AWARDS AND CITATIONS |
|
|
| |
|
PA Veterinary Medical Association Recognition Proclamation (2007)
Souderton Area High School "Hall of Fame Award" (2007)
Lansdale Borough "Community Service Award" (2006)
Hatfield Borough “Community Service Award” (2005)
PA. Society for Biomedical Research Leadership Award for insuring that Pennsylvania remains a leader in biomedical research (2005)
Pennsylvania Cancer Alliance Support of Cancer Research Recognition Award (2005)
Lansdale Cannoneers Community Service Award (2004)
“The Reporter” Newspaper Reader’s Choice Award Best Area Politician (2000, 2002, 2004)
United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania Honorary Life Member (2003)
North Penn Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award (2003)
Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission Excellence in Governmental Service Award (2003)
Pennsylvania Dietetic Association Legislator of the Year 2003
NFIB, Guardian of Small Business Award (1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003)
Hatfield Township “Community Service Award for Services to Hatfield Township Citizenry and Government” (2002)
Telford Diving and Rescue Association Distinguished Service Award (2002, 2003)
Hatfield American Legion Distinguished Service Award (2002)
Souderton Area Baseball League Distinguished Service Award (2002) (Made honorary President)
Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society “Legislator of the Year Award” ( 2001)
Souderton Community Ambulance Association Community Service Award (2001)
Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania Certificate of Distinguished Appreciation (2000)
PA. Truck Transportation Alliance Champion of Transportation Award (2000)
PA. District Attorneys Association Certificate of Acknowledgment (1998)
Lincoln Heritage Institute PA. Guardian of Freedom Medal (1998)
PA. Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations President’s Award (1998)
The Reporter One of the Best “Readers Choice Politician Award” (1998)
North Penn Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Appreciation (1997)
Tylersport Area Crime Alert Committee Recognition Award (1996)
Phila. Federation of Sportsmen Clubs First ever Hall of Fame Award (1996)
Telford Fire Co., Prestigious Pete Wicket Memorial Award (1994)
Telford Diving Unit Service Award (1993)
Disabled Sportsmen Legislator of the Year Award (1993)
Colmar Fire Co. Service Award (1992)
Disabled Sportsmen and Sportsmen for the Disabled “Man of the Year Award” (1992)
Montgomery County Pharmaceutical Assoc. “Community Service Award” (1992)
Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania “Legislator of the Year Award” ( 1990)
PA State Fish and Game Protective Association Gold Medal Award (1990)
PA Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. “Legislator of the Year” ( 1989)
NRA National Award “February Person of The Month” ( 1989)
Souderton Community Midge Football Assoc., Service Award (1989)
Franconia Twp. Service Award (1989)
Montgomery County Libraries Service Award (1988)
Souderton Borough Service Award (1988)
Souderton Area School Board Service Award (1988)
Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania “Sportsman of the Year” (1985)
Perkiomen Valley Watershed Association Service Award (1985)
Arthritis Foundation Service Award (1984-1985)
Lansdale Borough Service Award (1985)
Water Resource Association of Delaware River Basin Commission - First Ever Government Award (1985)
Franconia Township Service Award (1983)
Souderton Area School Board, Outstanding Service Award (1980)
|
| INTERESTS |
|
|
|
| |
|
Hunting, Fishing and Golfing
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
