C. Wayne Woodring's Obituary
C. Wayne Woodring, born November 2, 1928 to Ruby and Cyrus Woodring was reunited with his wife, Betty, in heaven on October 4, 2018.Wayne was the youngest of seven children. He adored his sisters and looked up to his brothers. But he was still the baby and like most babies of the family, got away with a lot. Growing up in Italy, Texas he was fascinated with trains. There were many stories about him hanging out in the train yard or riding with the conductor when the train needed to switch tracks.When Wayne’s family moved to Dallas he attended Woodrow Wilson High School where he was a member of Dallas Historical Society, Hi-Y, Press Club, President of the Camera Club, Annual Photography Staff, and First Band. He worked for Connolly Camera in Lakewood, which developed his interest in cameras and photography.After graduating from Woodrow in 1948, Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, became a member of the Marine Corp Band, and served his country during the Korean War. He was a member of the 1st Marine Air Wing Photo Unit and was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Service Medal, Army Distinguished Unit Emblem, Good Conduct Medal, and United Nations ribbon. After which he enrolled at North Texas State College and was an active Sigma Nu. It was during a golf class that Wayne met Betty. They married in1955.His job moved them from Dallas to Midland and back to Dallas just in time to start a family. Wayne was so overprotective with his first born, Jill, that at a family reunion, he told his relatives that they could stand at the door to the bedroom at look at her.As his children grew, Wayne was involved in all of their activities such as Indian Guides and Young Life. He never missed a game that Jill or Greg played. As the minister of fun, he always made sure that family vacations were memorable. And no matter what, they always took a family vacation. Family time was important to Wayne.After years of selling typesetting equipment to small newspapers across Texas and having his own typesetting business, Wayne officially joined the staff of Highlander School in 1987. At different times he was the P.E. teacher, science teacher, computer teacher, and business manager. But Wayne was best known for calling carpool. Afternoon carpool allowed his social personality to chat with every mom or dad that was driving carpool, which also slowed down the process. Betty was not always thrilled with this. For nearly 30 years Wayne and Betty went to work together. They loved each other dearly. After his stroke, Betty was very verbal about her feelings towards Wayne. She never wanted him to forget how much she loved him. They were perfect for each other and balanced each other’s personality.Wayne was an avid volleyball fan of his granddaughters’ teams. If the game was in the metroplex, he was there cheering for them with his favorite cheer, “Our team is red hot” and handing out treats.Wayne and Betty were active members of Wilshire Baptist Church, especially with Charlie’s Angel Sunday School Department. It was no surprise that they were in charge of many of the social events. Betty planned them and Wayne made sure that they were fun.Wayne supported his community by being involved in the Lake Highlands Exchange Club. The 4th of July Parade was his favorite event.Preceding him in death was his wife, Betty Jo Woodring, his siblings, Christine Bristow, Lee Woodring, Ruth Formby, Willard Woodring, Doris Sturges, and Wanda Westmoreland. He is survived by his daughter, Jill Reed, son-in-law, Rob Reed, son, Greg Woodring, his granddaughters, Matalee and Morgan Reed, many nieces and nephews who knew him as Great Uncle Wayne and every Highlander student.Memorial contributions may be made to Wilshire Baptist Church Homebound Ministry, 4316 Abrams Rd., Dallas TX, 75214 or Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, PO Box 823725, Dallas, Texas, 75382There will be a Celebration of Life for Mr. Woodring at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Wilshire Baptist Church located at 4316 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas 75214. All are invited to attend. Arrangements have been faithfully entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park located at 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75243. The funeral home may be reached at (972) 238-7111 for more information.
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