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Date of Passing Oct 02, 2008
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Clifford Donald "Cliff" Woods, 68, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 2, 2008 at Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Funeral Services will be held at 2P.M. on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Perry with Dr. Wayne Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Perry Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to First Baptist Church of Perry, 1105 Main Street, Perry, GA 31069; Perry Volunteer Outreach, P.O. Box 1824, Perry, GA 31069; or Mature Ministries - Nicaragua Missions, P.O. Box 87, Martin, GA 30557. -Mr. Woods was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Robert and Julia Woods. A graduate of South Charleston High School in S. Charleston, West Virginia, he was also a graduate of West Virginia University where he was the drum major in the marching band. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Woods was a Naval Officer on the U.S.S. Independence during the Vietnam War. He later received a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. Mr. Woods worked for 35 years as a Chemical Engineer and later as Governmental Affairs Manager at Weyerhauser Corporation, formerly Procter & Gamble. A former member of the Perry Lions Club and the Augusta Optimist Club, Mr. Woods was a member of First Baptist Church of Perry, where he was a Deacon, a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Avon Buice Sunday School Class, and a member of the Church Choir. In his retirement, he enjoyed serving his Lord by participating in international missions. -His memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife of 43 years, Myrna E. Woods of Perry; his children, Kim Waters (Charlie) of Perry, Kelli Chitty (Stacy) of Cumming, and Kurt Woods (Candi) of Macon; seven grandchildren; one brother, Joe Woods of Vermont; two sisters, Joyce Jeffries and Bethe Dailey, both of South Charleston, West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
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SR 154 LC 8 3660
A RESOLUTION by the Georgia State Senate
1- 1 Recognizing and commending Clifford D. Woods; and for other
1- 2 purposes.
1- 3 WHEREAS, Clifford D. Woods is well known to many members of
1- 4 this body as the Georgia Governmental Affairs Manager with
1- 5 Weyerhaeuser Company where he has served responsibly as a
1- 6 valuable resource for information on public policy; and
1- 7 WHEREAS, he began his career in 1969 with Proctor & Gamble,
1- 8 Inc., in Augusta, Georgia, before joining Weyerhaeuser in
1- 9 1992, and his degree in chemical engineering from West
1-10 Virginia University and masters degree from the University
1-11 of Florida have added to his expertise and reputation; and
1-12 WHEREAS, throughout his career he has been responsible for
1-13 corporate community relations for both Proctor & Gamble and
1-14 Weyerhaeuser in central Georgia including the cities of
1-15 Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Americus, Perry, Cordele, and points
1-16 in between and both companies have prospered in spite of his
1-17 best efforts; and
1-18 WHEREAS, in recognition of his knowledge and leadership he
1-19 has served as the vice president and secretary of the
1-20 Georgia Pulp and Paper Association, former secretary of the
1-21 Georgia Forestry Association, and former director of the
1-22 Georgia Industry Association; and
1-23 WHEREAS, he has very ably represented various interests on
1-24 matters before the Georgia General Assembly and his
1-25 integrity, professionalism, and fairness are well known to
1-26 members of the legislative and executive branches; and
1-27 WHEREAS, he will officially retire on March 19, 1999, to
1-28 enjoy the many interests he shares with his wonderful family
1-29 and to pursue his influential service with the Perry First
1-30 Baptist Church.
1-31 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the
1-32 members of this body recognize and commend Clifford D. Woods
1-33 on his exemplary career and convey their best wishes on his
1-34 retirement which begins upon adjournment sine die.
Vietnam War/Advisory Campaign (62-65)
From Month/Year
March / 1962
To Month/Year
March / 1965
Description This campaign period was from 15 March 1962 to 7 March 1965. In the early days of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Sailors worked with the developing Vietnamese Navy as advisors, helping them with such things as logistical support, vessel construction techniques, and so forth. As the Communist insurgency increased, the Americans became more and more involved in combat operations.
The average American naval advisor was dedicated to preparing the Vietnamese Navy to some day stand alone against the Communist foe. Often assigned to vessels or bases lacking even basic amenities, the advisor also shared the risks of combat with his hosts. His task was a heavy one. Not empowered to give orders, he could only hope to persuade his Vietnamese counterpart that a particular course of action was warranted. That advice often was ignored. Aside from the natural difficulty of getting others to accept counsel, the naval advisor was often hampered by the language barrier and differences in cultures, educational levels, and personalities that separated him from his counterpart. Furthermore, the one-year tour completed by most advisors did not allow them enough time to learn the job and bring about meaningful change. Despite all this, the Naval Advisory Group helped improve the Vietnamese naval service in important respects.
During this phase, The first significant U.S. naval engagement of the war was the famous Tonkin Gulf incident of 1964. On the afternoon of 2 August, three North Vietnamese motor torpedo boats attacked the destroyer Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin with gunfire and torpedoes. On the night of 4 August, Maddox and another destroyer, Turner Joy, reported fighting a running battle with hostile patrol craft in the middle of the gulf. Communications intercepts and other relevant information convinced Washington that an attack had taken place. At President Lyndon B. Johnson's direction, on 5 August navy carrier forces bombed North Vietnam. Two days later, the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which Johnson thereafter used to wage war in Vietnam. A sustained bombing campaign of the North (dubbed "Rolling Thunder") began on 2 March 1965.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1963
To Month/Year
March / 1965
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Task Force77 Task Force 77 has been the aircraft carrier battle/strike force of the Seventh Fleet in the United States Navy (USN) since the Seventh Fleet was formed.
During the Vietnam War Task, Task Force 77 conducted carrier strike operations from the Gulf of Tonkin. It also conducted limited operations over Laos in 1964 before the commitment of U.S. combat forces to the Vietnam War.