What did you do after leaving BHS?
Joined the Active US Army Reserves, 11th Special Forces, 1 SFG, 1965, Honorable Discharge 1971, Went to work for Department of Defense as a Visual Information Specialist, GS 11 at Fort Benning, GA. Retired in 1995. Was co-owner with my mother Anne Whipple and brother Larry Whipple of two Art Galleries in the mid 70’s named Le Galleria, Columbus, GA when went through a RIF from the government for a few years. Painted fine art during most of this time and exhibited my art work throughout the southeast winning numerous awards. Self employed in the Graphic Field under the company name of Visual Imagery Productions, Columbus, GA, then went to work cooking, a hobby that I enjoyed all my life since I was 13 years old and then many cooking jobs and then to become an assistant manager with Western Sizzler. Now working for the Central Georgia Technical College as a Vocational Instructor teaching a program, the Design and Media Production Specialist Program where I instruct female prisoners for reentry into society. I am also the Education Department Head at Pulaski state Prison. I also create digital art that can be seen on my web sites. I have also received many awards for art over the years and created two paintings for Georgia Bi-Centennial in the mid 70’s. I authored a cookbook called “the Wing Ding Party Book by Backyard Woody”. I still maintain my credentials as professional chef and active member of the Middle Georgia American Culinary Federation, Inc. I have been married and divorced three times 1) Evelyn Crowley, 2) Tina Huggins and 3) Cathy Shelly. I created and produced two spices, Georgia Devil Dust Seasoning and Backyard Woody's Chuckwagon Steak Seasoning for food.