Eternal Patrol: Bill Godfrey

Bill W. Godfrey was born September 28, 1941, and left us on Eternal Patrol June 15, 2011. He served aboard USS Redfish (SS-395) 1960-62, qualifying in submarines July 9, 1961, and also aboard USS Rock (SS-274) 1962-64. Bill was a Quartermaster 2nd Class (SS) when he left active service.

Bill and wife Christine lived in Everett WA and he was a member of the US Submarine Veterans Seattle Base.

Bill shared a LIFE magazine story and his remembrances from his first sea tour on Redfish in the May - June 2005 Dolphin Brotherhood (the story starts on page 6).

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 10:00am - 5:00pm at Purdy & Walters with Cassidy, 1702 Pacific Ave, Everett, WA 98201-4027 and the memorial service will be on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2617 Cedar St, Everett, WA 98201-3137.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Providence General Foundation, P.O. Box 1067, Everett, WA 98206.

Sailor Rest your Oar.