Estate Planning


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Endowing Woodward’s Mission into the Future

The R.L. Brand Jr. Society, established in 2004, is an honorary association of alumni, parents and friends who have officially included Woodward Academy as a beneficiary in their estate plans. Eligible planned gifts include testamentary gifts (bequests under will), charitable trusts, life insurance policies and retirement plans. In the years to come, such generous gifts will provide valuable resources to endow Woodward’s mission in perpetuity.

Woodward appreciates the generosity of the individuals and families named below, who are the current members of the R. L. Brand Jr. Society:

  • Mr. Robert L. Brand Jr. '35
  • Helon W. Brewster and William R. Brewster Jr. '37
  • Mason Cardwell '98 and Leigh Cardwell '98
  • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter
  • Angela and C. Michael Cassidy
  • Felix Dorough '51 and Jeanne Dorough
  • Mr. Robert Holmes '62
  • Dr. Surender V. Kumar and Dr. Veeni Kumar
  • Gail Cook and Lance Lipman
  • Dr. Thomas Lyons '66 and Mrs. Cheryl Lyons
  • Mr. H. Bruce McEver '62
  • Susan B. and Kevin M. McGonigle
  • Bob E. Miller '58 and Patricia Miller
  • Mr. and Mrs. Albert N. Parker
  • Rowland A. Radford Jr. '47
  • Jennifer Meyer-Edgerly Ruff '93
  • Missy and Larry Sanchez
  • Mr. Todd Sentell '79
  • Randolph W. Thrower '30

R.L. Brand Jr. Society members receive recognition through invitations to the President’s Forum, the President’s Dinner and other special events.

Membership in the R.L. Brand Jr. Society is awarded to all Woodward friends who provide written notification to the Advancement Office of their intended planned gift. A Membership Registration Form is accessible through this link. If preferred, in lieu of the form, a letter summarizing the information requested on the form may be submitted. Please forward all correspondence to Dale Welch, Associate Director of Advancement, Woodward Academy, 1662 Rugby Avenue, College Park, GA  30337. 

Woodward Academy does not offer legal, financial or tax advice and encourages those considering making a planned gift to consult with their personal legal, financial and tax advisors.


All planned gifts to Woodward Academy are subject to Woodward’s Gift Acceptance Policy

Contact Us

For more information on estate planning, please contact Dale Welch at 404.765.4034 or dale.welch@woodward.edu.

About Mr. Brand


 R. L. Brand Jr. ’35 is an alumnus and a great friend to Woodward Academy. For many years, he served as a loyal and devoted member of the Governing Board, including serving as Vice Chair. He remains a dedicated member of the Advisory Committee. 

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Mr. Brand has been deservedly recognized by Woodward throughout the years:

  • In 1970, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award
  • In 1978, the Brand Middle School was named in his honor with this tribute continuing to this day through Brand Tucker Hall, the main instructional building of the Carlos Middle School campus

More recently, Mr. Brand allowed Woodward to honor him by naming the planned giving society the R.L. Brand Jr. Society, encouraging others to follow his example by including Woodward in their estate plans.