William Everett Woods

Background

Woods, William Everett was born on October 9, 1949 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Wendell Phillip and Mary Blanche (Fitzjarrald) Woods.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Hawaii, 1971. Master in Public Health Administration and Planning, University Hawaii, 1980.

Career

Psychiatric aide Illinois Adolp Meyer Zone Center, State Department of Mental Health, Decatur, 1968-1970; paramedical assistant mental health division, State Department of Health, Kaneohe, Hawaii., 1970-1972; research assistant mental health division, State Department of Health, Kaneohe, Hawaii., 1972-1978; administrator, planner Hansen's Disease Outpatient Program, State Department of Health, Kaneohe, Hawaii., 1985; executive assistant to board, Citizen Against Noise, Honolulu, 1981-1982; president, Citizen Against Noise, Kaneohe, 1983-1985; coordinator equal opportunity/affirmative action, Comprehensive Employment Training Act program, City and County of Honolulu, 1982-1983; executive director, Hawaii's Gay Community Center, Honolulu, 1973-1991; general manager, Hawaii's Gay Community News, Honolulu, since 1973; manager, Hawaii's Health and Safety Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1993. President U. Hawaii School Public Health and Human Association, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• William Everett Woods has been listed as a noteworthy public health administrator, newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, executive director Gay & Lesbian Education and Advocacy Foundation, since 1991. President Pride Parade Rally Council, Honolulu, since 1989. Vice president, Volunteer Information and Referral Service, Honolulu, 1982-1984.

President Gay Community Center, 1973-1978, 83-86. Precinct president Democratic Party of Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1988. Spokesperson, coordinator Gay Rights Task Force State of Hawaii, since 1978.

Board directors Hawaii Democratic Movement, 1986-1991. Member National Organization of Women, National Gay and Lesbian Press Association (national board directors 1990-1993), State Federation of Business and Professional Women, Waikiki Business and Professional Women's Club (president 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: pets, art collection, beach, sunning.

Connections

Father:

Wendell Phillip Woods

Mother:

Mary Blanche (Fitzjarrald) Woods