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CHAMBER TRIBUTE

WOODY
HONORING

Former Chamber of Commerce President
& Dynamic Community Leader

lynn County has weathered Brunswick, where he played a pivotal
many storms in its history, but role in strengthening their missions and outreach.
One of Woody’s lasting achievements is founding
the force known as Milton H.
the Leadership Glynn Program, which continues to
G “Woody” Woodside forever
cultivate and inspire future leaders in Glynn County.
changed our landscape and our hearts.
He also had a profound impact on building the county’s
thriving tourism industry, ushering in a legacy of growth,
M.H. “Woody” Woodside arrived in Brunswick in 1973
innovation, and community enrichment.
and easily became a cornerstone of the community. By
Woody Woodside’s remarkable career stands as
1985, he assumed the role of President of the Brunswick-
a testament to his dedication and enduring influence
Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce, a position he held
on Brunswick and the Golden Isles. His leadership and
for an extraordinary 34 years until his retirement in 2019.
passion have left an indelible mark on the community he
During his tenure, Woody championed transformative
called home. But it was the personality, the laughter, and
projects that shaped the region’s future. His visionary
the twinkle in the eye that impacted us the most.
leadership was instrumental in major
As most who met him learned, when
developments such as the construction
“He was the best you were around him, he made
of the now-iconic Sidney Lanier Bridge you feel like you were his only friend,
broker of people
that opened in 2003, the growth of
but we all knew that his Rolodex held
the Federal Law Enforcement Training I’ve ever met,”
countless names.
Center, and the deepening of Brunswick said Georgia State “His decades-long dedication to
Harbor to bolster economic activity. Senator Mike advancing our community, both locally

Woody was a steadfast advocate and statewide, inspires us all to carry
Hodges. “He might
for local organizations, serving on the forward his vision of growth and
not be able to solve
boards of the Southeast Georgia Health prosperity. I was honored to have him
everything, but
System, College of Coastal Georgia, as a mentor, but most of all to call him a
he’d find someone
Keep Golden Isles Beautiful, and a friend,” shared Brunswick-Golden Isles
long-time member of the Rotary Club of with a solution.” Chamber President Ralph Staffins III.

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