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Dr. Stanley E. Woodard

3/27/1960 - 5/18/2011

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Obituary For Dr. Stanley E. Woodard

HAMPTON, VA

Dr. Stanley E. Woodard, 51, after a valiant 15 month battle with cancer passed away Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 at his home in Hampton Virginia in the arms of his wife and in the presence of faithful and selfless friend Charmaine McCaulay. Dr. Woodard was born March 27th, 1960 in Indianapolis Indiana. Dr. Woodard received his PhD, Masters of Engineering and B.S. of Engineering from Duke University, Howard University and Perdue University respectively. He attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis where he majored in art, science and math. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America and was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy through Aviation Officer Candidate School in 1985.

Dr. Stanley E. Woodard began his 25-year NASA career in the Structural Dynamics Branch in Structures and Dynamic Division in the Structures Directorate that became the Spacecraft Dynamics Branch that became the Structural Dynamics Branch (again) in the Structures and Materials Competency that became the Research and Technology Directorate that became the Research Directorate. One of the most important lessons learned in his career is that the names of organizations did not matter as much as the people, their vision and their perseverance and passion to achieve their vision. National and international recognitions include winning 2 R & D 100 Awards (2006, & 2008) Black Engineer of the Year (1996); Awarded the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 2008; Lead the team that won the Richard T. Whitcomb Aerospace Technology Transfer Award in 2005 "Safe Wireless Fluid-Level Measuring System" Winner of the 2011 Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer by the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC). Dr. Woodard has over 22 patents and more than 80 publications as diverse as spacecraft design methods, spacecraft in-flight dynamics, nuclear physics, piezo-acoustic system, and measurement systems. Dr Woodard had a great love of nature, expressing itself in his enthusiasm for hiking, mountain climbing, camping, swimming, skiing, sailing, gliding, kayaking, and cycling. He was also an excellent visual artist who enjoyed painting, glass fusion, sculpture, woodcarving, ceramics and photography. Dr. Stanley Woodard is survived by wife Marie Woodard, daughter Shea Woodard, stepdaughter Nzingha Olubayo, step daughter Remington Ham, granddaughters Kaira, Luna and Taylor, his parents Charity and Charles Thomas, brother and sister-in-law Jeff and Terri Woodard plus many cousins, aunts and uncles and friends Heartfelt gratitude to Celeste Brown, Pinkey McBride, Charity Walker-Vick, Evans McBride, Lawrence Walker Jr., Janet Sellars and Lucas Horta for their magnanimous aid; providing Stanley with love, compassion and support during his final days. Thank you to Stanley's hospice team of nurses Cindy, Kim, Pam, and Angela. A memorial service will be held in Dr. Woodard's honor at 10:30 on June 10th 2011 in the south courtyard at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia. Luncheon will follow at the same venue in the Huntington and Anna Rooms until 3:30 pm. For more on Dr. Woodard's SanSec invention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTR3xDm_uQs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rQmIlO-oTE http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/10/21/idUS263340+21-Oct-2008+PRN20081021 In lieu of flowers Dr. Woodard and his wife request donations be given in his name to The Virginia Peninsula Food bank: http://www.hrfoodbank.org/ or American Forests and please choose plant a tree http://www.americanforests.org/planttrees/

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook and send condolences to www.simplycremationonline.com. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Simply Cremation, Virginia Beach.

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  • 04/08/2021

    Junilla Applin

    We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family. Your sorrow is shared by everyone who knew and loved Stan…He will be missed. Zac and Junilla Applin

  • 04/08/2021

    Lauren Heine

    I am so grateful for Stanley's friendship over the years - adventure; humor, compassion, generosity and kindness. Gone but never to be forgotten. in loving gratitude for a Ninja Sea Turtle

  • 04/08/2021

    Elbert Martin

    As a classmate and friend of Stan form 6 years old at ips69 to Purdue, I am deeply saddened by his passing, but take much incouragement from his life,RIP old friend

  • 04/08/2021

    Ted Johnson

    We are very sorry about the loss of Stan. He was a very enthusiastic about his work.

  • 04/08/2021

    David and Maureen Jenkins

    Dear Marie: We send our sympathy love and Caring at this sad time in the loss of Stanley. Stanley touched many lives, and his memory will live on. You are in our thoughts and prayers. love Aunt Maureen, Uncle Ross

  • 04/08/2021

    Lisa Pierrette Cloutier

    May a blanket of comfort, love, peace, tranquility: warmth, wash over, comfort and wrap all of you that loved and cared for Stanley. Stanley, your presence, to all that came to know you, will be deeply missed. I am honored to have met you, but briefly, during your life time, here on earth. Thank you for the love, goodness, and kindness you brought and shared with our dear Marie. Whereever you are may your spirit be filled with continued loving kindness, peace and Grace. Much Love, Lisa Cloutier, Clark and Cierra Cloutier-Machado and Jaiyana'Mia Machado-Sultan.

  • 04/08/2021

    Erik Vedeler

    Thank You Stan for all the great memories over the years! I always enjoyed your humor and sharing stories of adventure. My deepest condolences to your family members......

  • 04/08/2021

    robin hoade

    As the mother of his daughter Shea Woodard, I am saddened by Dr. Woodard's untimely death. He was a great dad to Shea.

  • 04/08/2021

    Jill Marlowe

    I feel truly blessed to have known Stan, he made such an impact on my life and so many around him. Stan taught me what it means to be a researcher, perpetually excited for what was possible, during my time in Structural Dynamics Branch; he gave me such rich perspective on the research culture that has clarified my thinking in many challenges I've faced since then. Stan has also been an inspiration to my sons and their friends - I have shared his story of being an accomplished researcher with numerous patents, publications and national awards and still putting Eagle Scout at the top of his personal accomplishments list with so many young people. And Stan also taught me about work/life balance, as I recall fondly catching Stan and his lovely bride smooching like teenagers in Costco one Saturday morning (I still smile every time I pass the Costco electronics aisle). I will miss Stan, but know he continues to inspire us all.

  • 04/08/2021

    Andralas Mitchell

    My dear friend, your wisdom was like no other! You are missed by so many. May God hold you in his arms now. There's no more pain. "Devil Dog" OooRah!!

  • 04/08/2021

    Craig Thomas

    At a time like this, we are at a loss for word to express our condolence to someone who has lost a loved one. How to say it to bring comfort? How to say that we care? How to say that we understand? We all belong to God and its in His arms we all return.

  • 04/08/2021

    Marie Woodard

    My sincere and heartfelt apologies for the accidental omission in Stanley's obituary of his step-sisters Evelyn Woodard-Chavous of Winston-Salem, NC and Jessie Henton of Jackson, TN. Stanley had related many wonderful stories about your times together. Stanley loved you both deeply. Marie Woodard

  • 04/08/2021

    bob goodwin

    my deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Dr. Stanley Woodard, my classmate at broad ripple high school.i am praying that the Lord will surround your family in this time, giving you peace, comfort, encouragement, strength, and most of all His mighty love to carry you through. In His Love, Bob Goodwin

  • 04/08/2021

    Rosa Webster

    Stanley Woodard was a colleague and friend. We worked together to commercialize several of his numerous inventions. After I retired, it was Stan who kept in touch. He often talked about his wife Marie and how she was a trooper who enjoyed the outdoors as much as he. I last spoke with him via telephone. He told me then that his health challenge had begun anew. He was hopeful and so was I. I am deeply saddened by his transition. I will miss my dear friend.

  • 04/08/2021

    Douglas Taylor

    Stan was a good friend and co-worker. We worked together for over twelve years and turned out many patents and received many awards. Stan made work fun and exciting. He was so enthusiastic, it rubbed off on you just being around him. He loved to tinker and experiment with new ideas which led to all of those patents and awards. Stan, you have enriched my life and I feel I am a better person having known you for the many years we worked together.

  • 04/08/2021

    Chuantong Wang

    Dear Dr. Woodard, In your office, you encouraged me -- "Too many told you, you can't this, you can't that. YOU, yourself shouldn't be one of them. You should be the one DO it and prove that all of them are wrong!" In the lab, you taught me --"Just DO It! You can prove a concept within hours by experiments and it takes others years to study the theories" In the phone, you called me--"Chuantong, don't be to too hard to yourself. Don't spent all your time on work, you need have a life and enjoy your life" Before vacation, you told me--"Even you resident here permanently, you should take it as a short visit--go out to see different places on weekends." Eary monirning 2 am, I got an idea and could not help to send you an email to share. In a nimunte, I got your response!!! Dr. Woodard, I am not continuing my journey without you because you are always with me. Your spirit poured into my blood. Your work, your spirit and your impact last forever.

  • 04/08/2021

    R. Wayne Matthews

    Stan loved his work and he loved mentoring the people around him. His good nature, warm smile and always something uplifting to say will be deeply missed. Thank You Stan for being my friend! Wayne

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