Background
Woodard, George Sawyer was born on June 16, 1924 in New York City. Son of George Sawyer and Mildred Allice (Eckels) Woodard.
Woodard, George Sawyer was born on June 16, 1924 in New York City. Son of George Sawyer and Mildred Allice (Eckels) Woodard.
Master of Science in Medicine, U. Missouri, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949.
Commissioned First lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Army, 1949; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1973; intern, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1949-1950; resident in orthopaedics, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1951-1953; service in, United States, Hawaii, France, Korea and Canal Zone, 1943-1978; chief department surgery, deputy commander, Brooke Army Medical Cnter, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1970-1973; commander, Martin Army Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1973; commander, Letterman Army Medical Center, 1973-1978; chief orthopedic service, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, 1978-1994; president medical staff, Maricopa Medical Center, 1981-1982. President Medical Society Isthmian Canal Zone, 1971-1972.
Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, International College Surgeons. Mem.AMA, Pan American Medical Association, Arizona Medical Association, Maricopa County Medical Society, Association Military Surgeons United States, Western Orthopaedic Association, Society Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, World Medical Association (associate), Retired Officers Association (president Arizona chapter 1980-1981, vice president Arizona county chapters 1987-1988, president 1989-1991, president Superstition Mountain chapter 1991-1992, national board directors since 1992), Bohemian Club (San Francisco), Desert Forest Golf Club (Carefree, Arizona), others *.
Married Anita Alvera Harper, May 31, 1952. Children: Anita Alvera Woodard Martinez, Mildred Allice, George Sawyer III.