George Washington Goethals (/ ˈɡoʊθəlz / GOH-thəlz June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was an American military officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision …

George Washington Goethals, U.S. Army officer and engineer who directed the building of the Panama Canal. Upon its completion in 1914, he was appointed the first governor of the Canal …

Goethals was charged with the difficult task of reforming the Army's supply system. He introduced centralized procurement, vertically integrated control, and modern business record keeping …

Goethals, George W. (1858–1928), U.S. Army engineer and builder of the Panama Canal.Born in Brooklyn on 29 June 1858, Goethals graduated second in his West Point class in 1880, and …

George Washington Goethals (/ ˈɡoʊθəlz / GOH-thəlz June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was an American military officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision …

Colonel George Washington Goethals (1858-1928) was appointed Chairman and Chief Engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission in 1907. Detailed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, …

Feb 27, 2025 · Major General Goethals was a United States Army officer and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the …

In 1990, Goethals played Linnie, the sister of main character Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), in Home Alone. Goethals was one of only three main cast members not to return in the sequel, …

Goethals was chief engineer of the Panama Canal, which revolutionized maritime transportation and commerce by providing a shorter and less dangerous passageway between the Pacific …

General Goethals later served as first civil governor of the Panama Canal Zone, and, after retiring in 1916, was called back to duty to direct the supply and transportation system of the U.S. …