[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 139 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1360-E1361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO VICTOR ``WOODY'' WOODMAN

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2015

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, today in Central Florida the life of Victor 
``Woody'' Woodman will be celebrated as he is remembered and laid to 
rest. There are people in our lives who have made an important impact 
on each of us and Woody Woodman was a special mentor to me and a 
wonderful friend over the years.
  Some forty-three years ago he placed his faith and confidence in me 
to aid him as Executive Director, as he chaired the Orange County Local 
Government Study Commission. Woody Woodman helped set the stage for 
reorganization of Orange County Florida Government. Born to Joseph and 
Ella Woodman in New York City he was raised in Jacksonville, Florida 
where he graduated from Lee High School. He was a Florida State 
Champion sprinter and received a scholarship to the University of 
Alabama. At Alabama he was a student leader and president of his Sigma 
Chi Fraternity on three separate occasions.
  After earning his undergraduate Business Degree in 1951, he then 
received a Juris Doctorate at Alabama. Woody served as a 2nd Lieutenant 
in the United States Air Force and in the Judge Advocate Division 
stationed in Scotland. In 1964 Woody moved to Winter Park and joined 
what was to become the Winderweedle, Haines, Ward and Woodman law firm. 
He and his late wife, Louise, raised a son and daughter, Doug and 
Melissa.
  In the legal community, Victor Woodman distinguished himself in both 
Orange County and Florida Bar Associations. He helped lead U.S. Senator 
Paula Hawkins' Federal Judicial Nominating Committee. For the past 26 
years he has been a Trustee of the Elizabeth Morse Genius and Charles 
Hosmer Morse Foundations in Winter Park. Wood was a member of the 
Country Club of Orlando where he served

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as a Board Member and President. He was a long time member of Rotary 
and the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.
  Everyone who met or knew Woody Woodman was impressed with his 
demeanor, wit and wonderful personality. His wise counsel to me helped 
launch my successful professional, business and political career. Woody 
will truly be missed by all whose lives he touched. While a devoted 
Alabama fan, Woody's wife of 37 years, Susan, helped him better 
appreciate the Florida Gators.
  Thank you again Victor ``Woody'' Woodman for wonderful memories of a 
wonderful life. To Susan, Doug, Melissa and family, I extend my deepest 
sympathy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me as I pay tribute 
to this special friend, community leader and great American.

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