Douglas Elliot Woods

Hard to believe it's been 2 years. Doug was a good person and an excellent drummer. I'm sure he is missed

Mr. Woods was a great teacher. I've been an English teacher myself for two decades now, and I am absolutely passing his lessons on. It turns out that there are still too many being verbs in student writing. Many thanks, Mr. Woods.

My sincerest condolences to all of you, his family and friends. Of course you will not see what I'm about to type, but I feel I need to say it anyway, to help keep your memory alive. Mr. Woods - unfortunately, I came across this looking for a contact number for you so I could share with you the profound impact you've had (and continue to have) on my life. You are a special human who pushed his students toward everything they didn't know they were capable of. And you awakened in me, a math...

I just learned of Doug´s passing upon receiving my Spring issue of IUP Magazine. Doug and I were roommates in Oakland Hall in our freshman year at IUP. Unfortunately we didn´t stay in touch after graduation, and we both embarked on our careers. We did get together at our 10th Burrell HS class reunion, but that was the last I attended. I am sorry I could not express my condolences earlier to Aimee and her family. I am impressed, but not surprised, to learn of Doug´s lifetime...

I came across this obituary late and with great sadness. I always meant to reach out to Mr. Woods to tell him how big an impact he had on my life but I think still worried, almost 40 years later, that I had never lived up to the expectations he had of me. He was hands down my best -- and my most challenging -- teacher, and I still remember so, so much from his English class, which was so much more more than English. ("Cosmic Mickey Mouse, people!" "It's like stock in IBM -- you can't go...

In rather 70's I played in the house band at the Holiday Inn in New Kensington. Whenever we needed a drummer to fill in we would call Doug to fill in. He would be there in a heartbeat to play with us. No practice no nothing. When he played. We were all in awe. His playing was just remarkable and I still think about how good he was all the time even though it was so long ago. We lost track of he other but I see he had a remarkable life. Please accept my condolences on his passing and may he...

I am so sorry for your loss Aimee. Blessing and Love to you and your family. It is inspiring to know that your relationship began so long ago and continues to this day. I am sure he is ever present in your heart.

He made the difference in so many young people especially mine! Amy and girls my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I remember babysitting you girls and was truly blessed to have Doug and Amy in my life. With my deepest sympathy, Becky Jageman (Rockey) class of 1987