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Robert Godwin Obituary

Robert Kenneth Godwin "Ken" CHARLOTTE - Robert Kenneth Godwin (Ken), of Charlotte, NC, joined his mother on April 15, 2018. His long career as an educator was devoted to promoting an understanding of justice woven through the fabric of a complex world. His fact-filled and statistical mind tempered with a compassion for the less fortunate was the force behind the man. Ken is survived by family members and friends who will fondly remember his off-the-cuff one liners, his analytical mind, and his incredible memory. The memorial service will be held at Park Road Baptist Church on Thursday, April 19, at 2:00 pm with visitation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Crisis Assistance Ministry or Feed the Children.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Apr. 18, 2018.

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Peter M. Schwarz

April 15, 2023

Karen,

We still think of Ken and you. Let us know if there is ever a chance to get together.

Peter Schwarz

April 12, 2021

Karen, I know we still miss Ken. I am about to enter into phased retirement, and a colleague mentioned Ken and his successful phased retirement. It would have been nice to get his guidance on this next phase, but I will ask our mutual colleague so that I can get at least some of what would have been his council. I hope there will be an occasion where you can visit with Jennifer and me.

Peter Schwarz

April 13, 2019

Karen,

I know we still miss Ken, as I plan another visit to China and remember our trip together. I happended to come across this mention of Ken as I was looking up information on one of the Public Policy alumni who is now in Shanghai:

What are the top 3 things you took away from the PPOL program?

1. The Quantitative Method training.

2. The real interdisciplinary training. I can feel the difference compared with my colleagues. Compared to other economists, I am more sociological. When with sociologists, I focus on issues about economics and political science. Yet, when I'm with political scientists I found we are concerned with very different issues.

3. The tough theoretical training, especially in policy process class taught by Dr. Ken Godwin. I feel stronger and stronger that I am benefited from the hard training and I do think it is necessary.

Fondly,

Peter

Dick Crews

May 10, 2018

Karen: I will miss Ken just as golf season is starting up. Ken and I had a fun relationship playing golf. Each of us smiled when the other one hit the ball out of bounds. I still have $11.00 Ken left for our golf league from last year's winnings. I hate getting old and losing my best friends.
Dick Crews

Peter Schwarz

April 25, 2018

Karen,

I will miss Ken and am sorry I could not be at the funeral. Jennifer found the service uplifting. We hope we get to see you soon.

Peter

Kenny Edwards

April 19, 2018

Karen sorry for your loss wish i could have been there but i had to work you were a great help with my wife mary

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