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04/01/2024

KENNETH (KEN) GODWIN, JR.
Ken Godwin, Jr., age 80, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 24,1943 to Kenneth, Sr. and June (Shaffer) Godwin in Grafton, WV. He is survived by his sister, Judy (David), nephew, Jonathan (Sarah) Sinsel and several cousins. Ken received both his Bachelors (1966) and Masters Degrees (1970) from West Virginia University, where he served as Assistant Band Director for two years and as an Instructor of WVU’s Fine Arts Summer Camps (1966-1968). He completed his postgraduate work in Italy (1968-1970). He touched the lives of literally thousands of people, through music, during his long and varied career.
While Choral Director at Grafton High School (GHS) (1966-1998), Ken built the department into a nationally acclaimed group. Memorable singing performances included the White House in
Washington, DC for President Richard Nixon, the WV State Capitol for many Governors and for former President Jimmy Carter, the Today Show in New York City and many more. In 1970, he founded one of the first show choirs in the Eastern United States, the GHS Entertainers, whose musical and theatrical e􏰀orts won them numerous awards and significant attention, and which still exists today. Ken served as Music Director, and often Producer, for over 100 musical theater productions while teaching at GHS, summer stock in Boston, Massachusetts (2 years), WV Public Theater’s Summer Camp (4 years), and various community groups in both West Virginia and Florida. A highlight for Ken was co- directing the West Virginia Crippled Children’s Camp (14 years). He earned numerous awards during his career including West Virginia Teacher of the Year (1982), West Virginia Education Fund Outstanding Educator (1989) and Who’s Who Among Teachers (1990).
In his lifetime, Mr. Godwin served as church organist and Choir Director at numerous churches in Grafton, Clarksburg and Morgantown, West Virginia as well as in Florida. He also often produced musicals at these churches as well as special cantatas for Christmas and Easter. His most recent position was as Choir Director at First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown where he continued to providevirtualmusicalsupportduringthePandemic. SincereturningtoWestVirginiafromFlorida, he enjoyed leading the Monongalia Arts Center community choir, MACGlee in Morgantown (2013- 2019) which produced two successful large-scale concerts each year.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on May 26, 2024 at 4 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 456 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to WVU Foundation at One Waterfront Place, 7th floor, PO Box 1650, Morgantown, WV 26507-1650 or online at www.give.wvu.edu, with the designation for the Kenneth O. Godwin Jr. Scholarship (3S614).

04/01/2024

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the WVU Foundation at One Waterfront Place – 7th Floor, PO Box 1650 Morgantown, WV 26507-1650 or online at https://give.wvu.edu with the designation for the Kenneth O. Godwin Jr. Scholarship (3S614).

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03/31/2024

We are sorry to let you all know that Ken Godwin passed away last night, Saturday, March 30, 2024. His sister, Judy Sinsel was at his side. We are planning a memorial service for Ken on Sunday, May 26 at 4 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 456 Spruce Street, Morgantown.

If you would like to help us celebrate his life with music, please respond to [email protected] and let us know. Kevin D, Gigi, Michele and Tara are working on the arrangements. We will (of course) sing My Home Among the Hills! More information in the upcoming weeks.

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Boy do I miss singing with all of you!!! Just saw this in my videos!! Such GREAT memories!!! We need to SING together!!!

Guys singing Morgantown, West Virginia