Ruth – October Resident of the Month
Ruth is Woodland Ridge‘s October Resident of the Month! Ms. Ruth is originally from Moultrie, Georgia and was the second in line of three girls and two boys in her family. Her mother was a teacher and also an excellent cook. So good that after WWII she stopped teaching and did catering! Ms. Ruth’s dad […]
Maryland – September Resident of the Month
Woodland Ridge’s resident of the month for September is Maryland! Ms. Maryland’s parents were living in Shreveport, Louisiana when she was born and they were missing their homes in Maryland and Virginia, so they named their daughter Maryland Virginia. Ms. Maryland carried on this tradition naming her oldest daughter Maryland and naming their younger daughter […]
June – August Resident of the Month
Woodland Ridge’s resident of the month for August is June. Ms. June is originally from Ashland, Kentucky and grew up the youngest of three children, having one older brother and one older sister. A memory from her youth is the time during the Great Depression that she asked for all the bananas she could eat […]
Bill – July Resident of the Month
William “Bill” is Woodland Ridge’s resident of the month! Mr. Bill is from Atlanta and grew up in a family with one brother who is four years older than him. Bill fondly remembers their family dog, a dachshund named Baron. He went to North Side High School and then to Emory University where he got […]
Linda – June Resident of the Month
Our Woodland Ridge Resident of the Month for June is Linda! Ms. Linda grew up the oldest of four children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has made her a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers football fan.
Ruby – May Resident of the Month
Our May Resident of the Month is Ruby. We’re happy that she had the time to share her story with Woodland Ridge so other residents can learn more about her life! Ms. Ruby is from Greenville, South Carolina, where she lived most of her life. She came to Georgia to be closer to her daughter, […]
Winifred – April Resident of the Month
Woodland Ridge is highlighting Winifred, our April Resident of the Month! Winifred, more fondly known as “Boozie,” is our April resident of the month. Ms. Boozie was born in Norfolk, Virginia but came to Saint Simon’s Island at age two when her father became the first club pro at the golf club. Her father also […]
Ginger – March Resident of the Month
Our March Resident of the Month is Ginger! Ginger is originally from Darien, Connecticut, located near Long Island Sound. She remembers growing up near lots of horses and loved to ride and help take care of the horses. Walking or riding bikes near the Long Island Sound was her favorite as a kid. Ginger says […]
Paul – February Resident of the Month
Congratulations to our Woodland Ridge February Resident of the Month, Paul! Paul is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and was an only child growing up. He went into the Army during WWII and worked as a payroll clerk. While stationed in Paris, he learned to speak French and became quite fluent in the language. After returning […]
Wilma – January Resident of the Month
Our Woodland Ridge January Resident of the Month is Wilma! Wilma was born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She went to the University of Maryland before moving to Georgia at age 22. She then finished her degree in Medical Lab Technology at Georgia State which is now Kennesaw State University. Ms. Wilma’s first job was […]
