Background
Woods,, Stephen Richard was born on May 19, 1934 in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Stephen Richard and Emma Lee (Cotham) Woods.
Woods,, Stephen Richard was born on May 19, 1934 in Martin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Stephen Richard and Emma Lee (Cotham) Woods.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1956. Master of Science in Public Administration, George Washington University, 1967.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1957, advanced through grades to major general, 1985. Platoon leader, company executive officer 101st airborne division Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1957-1959. Company executive officer, company Commander 6th Infantry Regiment, Berlin, 1959-1961.
Aide-de-camp to supervisor United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1962-1963. Aide-de-camp to the commanding general 18th Airborne Corps., company Commander 82d airborne division Fort Bragg, 1963-1965. Battalion advisor, division operations advisor 25th division Army of the Republic of South Vietnam, 1965-1966.
Personnel management officer infantry branch Office of Personnel Operations, Washington, 1967-1969. Battalion Commander 1st Calvary Division, Republic South Vietnam, 1969. Chief plans division II Field Force, Republic South Vietnam, 1969-1970.
Battalion Commander 8th Infantry Division, Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1970-1971, executive officer support command Badkreuznach, Federal Republic Germany, 1971-1972. Forces analyst Office Chief of Army, Washington, 1973-1975. Chief program and budget division Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, 1975-1981.
Deputy chief of staff for resource management United States. Army Europe and 7th Army, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1984. Director program analysis and evaluation Office of the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Department Army, Washington, since 1984.
The state should not attempt to control the church, nor should the church seek to dominate the state. The separation of church and state should not be misconstrued as the abolition of all religious expression from public life.
Church members should meet regularly in order to be accountable to each other about how each person was living the Christian life.
Member Association United States Army.
Married Mary Evelyn Helms, September 7, 1962. Children: Sharon Elizabeth, Stephen Richard III, Shawn Patrick.