Background
Woodall, Reuben Farrior was born on November 9, 1921 in Springville, Alabama, United States. Son of Reuben Russell and Irene (Bell) Woodall.
Woodall, Reuben Farrior was born on November 9, 1921 in Springville, Alabama, United States. Son of Reuben Russell and Irene (Bell) Woodall.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1942. Graduate, National War College, 1964—1965. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1965.
Commissioned United States Navy, 1942, advanced through grades to captain, commanding officer United States Ship Tang, 1953—1955, United States Ship Robert E. Lee, 1959—1963. Officer-in-charge United States Naval Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1963—1965. Condg. officer United States Ship Plymouth Rock, 1965—1966.
Commander Submarine Squadron 14, Holy Loch, Scotland, 1966—1968. Chief of staff COMSUBPAC, Honolulu, 1968—1969, retired, 1969. Engineer, principal professional staff strategic systems department Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland, since 1969.
Member of National Security Industrial Association, United States Naval Institute, Naval Academy Officers and Faculty Club (Annapolis, Maryland), Army and Navy Club (Washington).
Married Margaret Johnston, June 1, 1943 (deceased). Children: Stephen Russell, Jonathan Hill, Ann Farrior, David Michael. Married Eola Terry, December 28, 1985.