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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擜 longtime administrator of 网曝吃瓜, H. Woodrow 鈥淲oody鈥� Fish, has announced his plans to retire. Fish, also a two-time alumnus, has served GWU in various capacities. He will step down at the end of June from his role as vice president for University Advancement.

鈥淲oody Fish has dedicated a good portion of his life and his career to 网曝吃瓜, and we are profoundly grateful for his many and varied contributions that span several decades,鈥� said GWU President Dr. William M. Downs. 鈥淭he bottom line is that Woody knows everybody, and everybody knows Woody. Strong relationships are essential to successful fundraising, and I fully appreciate all that Woody has done to translate relationships into support for our institution. We wish him the very best as he now sets out to write the next chapter with his wife and best friend, Pam.鈥�

Fish earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from 网曝吃瓜 in 1973. From 1971-鈥�73, he achieved honors as a linebacker for the Runnin鈥� Bulldogs. In 1983, he received his Master of Arts degree in Health Education from 网曝吃瓜. Following graduation, he worked in a variety of coaching and administrative roles at GWU鈥攊ncluding one year as defensive coordinator, 12 years as head football coach and three years as athletic director. During those years, Fish won 72 games, including two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) playoff berths. The team finished second in the 1992 NAIA National Championship Bowl. Fish was inducted into the GWU Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.

From 2000-2006, he was a coach and administrator for Duke University鈥檚 football program, serving as linebackers鈥� coach, director of football operations, and director of high school relations for the Blue Devils.

In 2006, he returned to 网曝吃瓜 as assistant vice president of Development for Athletics and has also served as associate vice president of Development and Alumni Relations. Prior to his appointment over University Advancement, Fish had served as vice president for External Affairs and special assistant to the president. In his current role, Fish led Alumni Relations, Major Gifts, the Bulldog Club, and the Annual Fund.

鈥淔rom the time I arrived on campus as a freshman in 1971, the 网曝吃瓜 family has welcomed me and given me the knowledge and skills to grow as a person and a leader,鈥� Fish reflected. 鈥淚 am grateful for the years I spent coaching other young people and for the time I have worked alongside the people on campus, as well as the alumni and friends of the University. I will always be a Runnin鈥� Bulldog.鈥�

Woody and Pam Fish live in Shelby and have two sons, Brandon and Patrick.

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