Godwin, Abbe

Godwin, Abbe

Godwin, Abbe

Class of 1968

Born 1950 graduated New Hanover High School 1968.

She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Best known for her works in American war memorials which includes The Peacekeeper Statue at the Beirut Memorial at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC.  The North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol in Raleigh, NC showcases the After the Firefight.  This monument was the first on the Capitol grounds to be authorized since World War II and is the first sculpted by a woman.  The incredible life like detail Godwin captures in her bronze sculptures, and in the authenticity of the emotion she evokes in her work made the choice easy in selecting her to design the North Carolina Corpsmen Memorial.


Mission

New Hanover High School Alumni Organization mission is to establish and enhance alumni relations within the New Hanover High School community and to promote education and historical preservation.