Godfrey Dewey

Godfrey Dewey (September 3, 1887 – October 18, 1977)[1] [2] was the president of the Lake Placid Organizing Committee and a winter sports facility designer.[3] He was largely responsible for the successful candidature of Lake Placid for the 1932 Winter Olympics.[4] In addition to his role as the U.S. ski team manager he was chosen as the flag bearer for the 1928 Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.[5] Dewey was elected to the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 1970.[6]

Godfrey Dewey
Born(1887-09-03)September 3, 1887
New York City, New York, United States
DiedOctober 18, 1977(1977-10-18) (aged 90)
Lake Placid, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
EducationHarvard University
Known forthe Olympics, English spelling reform
Parent(s)Melvil Dewey, Annie Godfrey

Godfrey Dewey was the son of Melvil Dewey, the inventor of Dewey Decimal Classification,[7] and his first wife Annie Godfrey. He went on to become the honorary chairman of the Phonemic Spelling Council.[8] His work on World English Spelling may have influenced the development of SoundSpel, as he and Edward Rondthaler corresponded from 1971.

References
  1. . Godfrey Dewey at 90, an Educator; Got 1932 Olympics for Lake Placid. Accessed March 26, 2022.
  2. Godfrey Dewey. U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame. Accessed November 16, 2011.
  3. U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame. "Godfrey Dewey". https://skihall.com/hall-of-famers/godfrey-dewey/, accessed 22 Sep 2021.
  4. Bowen, Ezra. Hey—what Do You Say We Have An Olympics? December 3, 1962. Sports Illustrated. Accessed October 29, 2011.
  5. 1932 Lake Placid Winter Games Archived April 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed October 29, 2011.
  6. "Godfrey Dewey". Accessed 22 Sep 2021.
  7. Dr. Melvil Dewey Dead In Florida. December 27, 1931. The New York Times. Accessed October 29, 2011.
  8. Tune, Newell W. Spelling Progress Bulletin Archived 2012-04-14 at the Wayback Machine. Spring 1978. Accessed November 16, 2011.
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