March 22, 1913 – April 23, 2016  Richard Shaul Woodruff, age 103, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mr. Woodruff was a graduate of the University Of Alabama College Of Engineering, where he was a distinguished Engineering Fellow, and received the American Society of Civil Engineer Rickey Medal in 1972. He was also a member of Independent Presbyterian Church. Mr. Woodruff retired after 37 years from Alabama Power Company, where he was manager of Hydroelectric Plant Planning Section for Southern Company Services, Inc. He serviced the industry and profession as Secretary, Executive Committee, ASCE Power Division; President, Birmingham Branch ASCE; and member of the ASCE Board of Directors. He was a member of the U.C. Committee on Large Dams and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Mr. Woodruff worked as an executive engineer on hydro projects including Logan Martin, Weiss, Bouldin, Henry, Lay, Smith, Holt, Bankhead and R.L. Harris Dams. Mr. Woodruff was also able to bring an end to the years of flooding in the Village Creek area. Mr. Woodruff was preceded in death by his wife Gwendolyn Roberson and is survived by his two sons Michael and Richard. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Forest Crest Cemetery, 5730 US Hwy 78, Birmingham, AL 35210

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