Godshall, retired BOCES superintendent, elected president of National Association of Commodores

Press Release

Dr. Clark Godshall

Dr. Clark Godshall, retired Orleans-Niagara BOCES District Superintendent, was recently elected as President of the National Association of Commodores with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary at the group’s national meeting in Dallas, Texas.

The all-volunteer U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, created by act of Congress in 1939 to assist the U.S. Coast Guard, conducts vital missions of Homeland Security and Maritime Public Safety.  Auxiliarists perform myriad duties and provide critical services throughout the United States and its territories.

Godshall, a Barker resident, cites his prior educational leadership positions having well prepared him for the diversity of missions which he will administer in support of the USCG and Auxiliary.

“My past 20 years of volunteer service to the USCG Auxiliary well positions me to act in support of the emerging critical national missions of the USCG including the over $25 billion recently targeted for new equipment and recruitment efforts,” Godshall said. “It is a natural continuation  of my community service commitments that I previously rendered at the O-N BOCES.”

The USCG Auxiliary serves as the Coast Guard’s “Executive Agent” for the Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Safety programs. The Auxiliary’s expertise in safety programs is a key national asset, not only for the safety of boaters but also for the safety of ports and waterways as well as educating the public on the importance of their partnership in maintaining a vigil in the maritime environment for any threats to our Homeland Security.

The National Association of Commodores (NAC)  mission is to  support, identify and  assist the National  Board of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and their 19,000 members  by advancing the programs of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the active duty.