Comments on: We will miss you, Dr. Woods

By: Tribute to a Giant « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

Tribute to a Giant « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:38:46 +0000

[...] Mizener also led me to his great friends Dr. Larry Vogel, the late Dr. Floyd Woods, and the late Dr. Irving [...]

By: Thank you, Nora! « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

Thank you, Nora! « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:12:42 +0000

[...] Illinois PTA’s annual convention was first in 2004. Together with the late Dr. Floyd Woods, we persuaded the delegates to support the resolution, “Required Vision Exam Before Entering Kindergarten.” It was a tremendous experience! Read more about our dear friend Dr. Woods here… [...]

By: No deal. Final rule flawed. « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

No deal. Final rule flawed. « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:07:50 +0000

[...] We will miss you, Dr. Woods August 25, 2008 This was the hardest post for me to write. Our dear friend and loyal supporter passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cancer during the morning of August 25, 2008. Dr. Floyd Woods was one of the primary authors of the Vision First form with Dr. Floyd Mizener, Dr. Irving Kernis, and me. [...]

By: Here’s the deal… “Illinois” Hold’em style! « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

Wed, 20 May 2009 04:23:09 +0000

[...] report form for only eye exams over six years ago, I created one with Dr. Kernis, Dr. Mizener, and Dr. Woods. A form with meaning and purpose was our goal. Download The Most Important School Supply here. [...]

By: Vision First form rejected? Doctors win. Children lose. « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:07:41 +0000

By: Janet’s Top Posts 2008 « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

Janet’s Top Posts 2008 « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:36:40 +0000

[...] We will miss you, Dr. Woods August 25, 2008 This was the hardest post for me to write. Our dear friend and loyal supporter passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cancer during the morning of August 25, 2008. Floyd Woods is deeply missed. Janet’s Journal had the most hits for two days straight thanks to all who loved Dr. Woods so much. [...]

By: Dottie Shaw

Dottie Shaw — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:14:59 +0000

Dr. Woods will forever hold a most special place in our family, for all he did to mentor my dear sister, Dr. Sandy Bury, through optometry school and the hard knocks of running a successful practice. He inspired her, bringing vision care to those in need here and across the globe, and in doing so, she has gone on to do much good in this world…

God bless Floyd Woods…

By: Dr. K’s quest for the Vision First form « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:42:12 +0000

[...] honorary board member of Vision First and one of the primary authors of the Vision First form with Dr. Woods and Dr. Mizener. He quickly became one of my giants on this vision mission…smart, sharp, and [...]

By: SAM AND MISSY FORZLEY

SAM AND MISSY FORZLEY — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:28:49 +0000

Dr. Woods was one the most helpful optometrists in our field.

As a young O.D. right out of school, he took time to guide me in my private practice. When I met Dr. Woods for the first time, it was as if we had been friends for years. He always had a smile; he truly loved his profession.

I owe Dr. Woods many thanks for his kindness. He was a leader in many ways and because of him, I am a better person and optometrist. God Bless Dr. Woods. He will sorely be missed.

By: Dr. Irving Bennett

Dr. Irving Bennett — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:13:20 +0000

For one who has written professionally most of my life, I find it unusually difficult to find the proper words to express my inner feelings about the passing of one great human being…a person who was a credit to his family, to his country, to his profession, to society.

I keep thinking of a poem I learned 50 years ago that expresses better than I ever could my feelings about Floyd. It went something like this:

Let the thousand trumpets blare,

Let the music surge and flair,

I would hear no song if Floyd paused from playing.

Let the words and music cease,

Let no sound from any piece,

I would delight in song if Floyd continued playing.

Floyd Woods may not have played a musical instrument but he did make music in so many other ways. And he made a really substantial difference in the lives of so very many.

He truly – very honestly – will be sorely missed.

Irving Bennett