Our heartfelt condolences to Sheila and the Woo family.
Stan was born on July 30, 1949, to Harvey and Alma Garvin Woo in Savannah, GA.
Stan graduated from Armstrong State College with a degree in Biology. He worked at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and as a research scientist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Stored Product Insects Research and Development Laboratory, both in Savannah, GA. Stan continued his career as the Quality Control Manager for Carson Products of Savannah (L’Oréal) until his retirement in 2003. After retirement, he enjoyed working in the archery department of the Bass Pro Shops in Savannah, GA.
A skilled outdoorsman and avid hobbyist, Stan was active in many groups. He held membership with the Savannah Ski and Adventure Club and served in a variety of leadership roles within the American Daylily Society, Georgia Daylily Society, and Savannah Daylily Society. After his retirement, Stan became a Master Gardener and took great joy in both growing and hybridizing daylilies. Stan was also an avid fisherman and hunter with one of his greatest loves being the thrill and challenge of bow hunting. He was a member of the Switzerland Bow Hunting Club in South Carolina. With all his many interests, Stan was generous in sharing his knowledge and loved teaching others through his experience.
Stan is survived by his wife and fellow adventurer of 40 years, Sheila Rahn Woo; two sisters: Angela Woo Sosdian (partner Bill Senseney) of Arlington, VA, and Linda Woo Dominy (Bill) of Atlanta, GA; nieces and nephews: Anna Sosdian of Costa Rica, Andrew Sosdian of Arlington, VA, Ellen Dominy of Atlanta, GA, and Meredith Loveland (Brad) of Charlotte, NC.
A service to celebrate Stan’s life will be held on January 7, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Savannah, GA. Receiving friends will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. before the service. Instead of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Savannah Botanical Gardens.
Condolences to the Woo family.
When I first moved to the lake and joined the Talahi Lake Association Board, I was talking to a friend who helps manage the Forest City Gun Club lakes. They are full of really nice bass. He recommended that I speak with a guy named Stan Woo. He said Stan was very knowledgeable about managing small lakes. I don’t think he knew that Stan lived on our lake! Anyway, I spoke with Stan and he was very helpful. I think we can all thank and remember Stan for the condition of our lake today. I know it went through some round times in the past. We have one of the only fishing and swimming lakes around!! Rest in peace Stan…