Background
III, Aaron Alphonso Woodward, was born on February 19, 1947 in Jamaica, New York, United States.
III, Aaron Alphonso Woodward, was born on February 19, 1947 in Jamaica, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Center State University, Wilber Force, Ohio, 1971.
Brake assembler, Delco Moraine, Dayton, Ohio., 1967-1969;
supervisor operations, Citibank, New York City, 1970-1972;
budget and finance aid. officer, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, 1972-1975;
salesman, New York Life Insurance Company, Brooklyn, 1975-1983;
insurance broker, Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC, Happauge, New York, 1982;
insurance broker, Allstate Insurance Company, Farmingdale, New York, 1982-1983;
business manager, Count Basie Enterprises, New York City, 1983-1984;
corporation secretary, Count Basie Enterprises, New York City, 1984;
chief Executive officer and treasurer, Count Basie Enterprises, New York City, since 1984. Co-trustee Diane Basie Trust, New York City, since 1983. Co-trustee and executor Estate of William J. Basie, New York City.
Co-guardian Diane Basie, New York City and The Bahamas, since 1984. Chairperson National Alliance Business, 1979-1984.
Chairman board trustees Christ Baptist Church, Coram, New York, 1984-1986. Deacon and Sunday school teacher, 1983-1987. Board directors Brookhaven National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Suffolk County, Long Island, 1980-1983, International Jazz Hall of Fame, Kansas City, Missouri.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, National Association Jazz Educators, National Jazz Service Organization, American Federation Musicians, 100 Black Men of New York, Center State University Alumni Association (president metropolitan chapter 1980-1981), Omega Psi Phi., Nu Omicron.
Married Joan Juanita Kemp, June 13, 1970. Children: Aaron IV, Allen, Darnell, Kelvin.