Joseph E. Godard ’64

Joseph E. Godard ’64, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; Sept. 2. After Brown, he earned his medical degree at the University of Vermont and completed his internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He then began a radiology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee but that was interrupted by two years of service in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  After completing his military service at the Orlando Naval Hospital and completing his residency, he moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1974. There, he was the full-time radiologist at Fish Memorial Hospital (now AdventHealth), a position he held for 22 years. He semi-retired and did locum tenens assignments throughout Florida and several other states, having medical licenses in six states. He enjoyed spending time with family, swimming, riding his bicycle, watching movies, and following the stock market. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two sons; two granddaughters; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.