CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich
Corporation's (NYSE: GR) cargo systems facility will be honored by
a visit from North Dakota Governor
Jack Dalrymple today. The
Governor will speak to employees and participate in the Goodrich
Foundation presentation of a $22,000
check to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. The check is
being donated in support of future science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) courses for nursing students to further their
education in the medical field.
Jack Clay, vice president of
Goodrich's Interiors cargo systems team said, "We are honored to
have the Governor here with us today to learn more about the
important work we do as one of the largest employers in the
Jamestown area. We are also
proud that the Goodrich Foundation, the non-profit charitable arm
of Goodrich Corporation, has chosen our hospital as the recipient
of a generous donation for needed coursework to prepare future
nurses for their vocation. This is a day of celebration in
Jamestown."
Goodrich employs over 460
employees in the Jamestown area.
Its cargo systems team has designed and manufactured more cargo
systems for freight and passenger airplanes than any other company
in the world. Cargo handling systems convey and secure cargo within
aircraft for fast and easy loading and unloading.
Headquartered in Phoenix,
Arizona, Goodrich's
Interiors business is a global leader in cabin interiors,
evacuation, specialty seating, propulsion, lighting, and cargo
systems serving a diverse group of customers in the global
aerospace and defense industry.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland
security markets. With one of the most strategically
diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with
significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities.
For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com.
About the Goodrich Foundation:
Founded in 1988 with a gift from the Goodrich Corporation,
Goodrich Foundation is 501 (c) (3) non-profit and separate
subsidiary of Goodrich Corporation. Its mission is to make a
difference in our communities by connecting teachers and students
to STEM educational programs, honoring our military veterans and
their families, and engaging our employees in their communities and
our world.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a
parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be
referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press
release.
SOURCE Goodrich Corporation