In November, at the age of 82, Pat Godwin Sr., after 57 years of hard work at the company he founded, came to an end after a brief illness. While Pat’s terrestrial life came to an end, his industry contributions and business legacy are continuing and strengthened, with his children and grandchildren taking the reins of the company. The family came of age working in the shops and offices of the Godwin Manufacturing campus.
On April 1, 1966, Godwin Sr., quit his soft drink company delivery route and picked up a borrowed welder. His goal was to put food on the table through building truck equipment for the local farming community. Little did he realize; he’d embarked on a journey to the top of the truck equipment manufacturing industry.
Modern Worktruck Solutions sends their thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and everyone who knew Pat. MWS will have an article on the company published soon.