George W. Woodruff
George Waldo Woodruff | |
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philanthropist | |
Spouse | Irene King Woodruff (1918–1982) |
Children | Jane Woodruff Irene Woodruff Frances Woodruff |
Parent | Ernest Woodruff |
Relatives | Robert W. Woodruff (brother) |
George Waldo Woodruff (August 27, 1895 – February 4, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American engineer, businessman, and
Early life
Woodruff went to high school at Tech High School (now Midtown High School) and attended Georgia Tech's School of Mechanical Engineering and later the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but left school in 1917 due to World War I.[1][3] At Georgia Tech, he was a brother of the Kappa Alpha Order.[4]
Career
From 1936 to 1985 (49 years), Woodruff was the director of the
Legacy
Woodruff is the namesake of several notable educational programs in Georgia. The
Woodruff's will provided that his daughter, Frances Woodruff received no money, although it provides for the establishment of a $200,000 trust to be used on her behalf should she become destitute.[7]
Under the terms of his will, according to a lawsuit, his two other daughters, Jane and Irene, were each to receive about $30 million.
Woodruff is remembered at
Further reading
- Wells, Della Wager (1987). George Waldo Woodruff: A Life of Quiet Achievement. ISBN 0-86554-298-8.
References
- ^ New York Times. 1987-02-06. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ "People & Leaders: The Impact of "The Gift"". Emory University. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ a b "George W. Woodruff". Georgia Tech Archives and Records Management. Retrieved 2009-08-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Georgia Institute of Technology, "Blue Print 1916"
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ Butkus, Jenny (2005-05-19). "Childers Receives Top Honor at Law School". Mercer University. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ISBN 978-1-59629-375-5.
- ^ Sullivan, Mary Ann (2003). "George W. Woodruff Physical Education Center, Emory University". Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ "Endowments". George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ^ "Scholarships". Mercer University School of Law. Archived from the original on 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ Walls, Joelle. "UGA awards 2009 George W. Woodruff Honors Scholarship". University of Georgia. Retrieved 2009-08-03.