| Graduation Year | Class of 1974 |
| Date of Passing | Jul 26, 2005 |
| About | Lt. Colonel James Jerry Woods, Retired (48) died Sunday, June 26, 2005 in Doha, Qatar. He was born December 2, 1956 in South Ruislip, England. Jim served in the Army for 21 years and wore the Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, and earned his Combat Infantryman’s Badge during Operation Just Cause in Panama. His top tier medals included the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service, Army Commendation, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He served in many stateside and overseas assignments including Italy, Panama, and Germany. Jim retired in 1998 to Florida where he taught Junior ROTC at Booker High School in Palmetto, Florida. After the events of September 11th, he returned to the service of his country as an Army contractor working in Qatar in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Before being commissioned into the Army, Jim received his BA in Journalism from the University of Central Arkansas. He later returned to UCA to teach ROTC and earn his Masters Degree in Public Media. Jim loved to travel and boasted of visiting nearly every country in the world. I had the distinct honor and privilege of knowing Jim and graduating from High School, Brandon Senior High School c/o 1974 and college, Georgia Military College, c/o 1976. Jim personified and exemplified Honor, Duty, and Valor. |
