George Rodman Goethals

1886–1973 (age 87)

Military Engineer

Biography

George Rodman Goethals distinguished himself as a military engineer whose leadership guided some of the nation’s most ambitious infrastructure efforts.

He combined technical expertise with unwavering integrity, and his impact endures in engineering education and at West Point Cemetery, where he rests among fellow patriots.

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