George Perry Woodward Jr.

Montgomery - George P. Woodward died unexpectedly April 10, 2024. He was born December 22, 1956, in Del Rio, the son of George P. and Marion (Smith) Woodward. After high school, George served honorably in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman in the United States and abroad. After his discharge from the Army, he married the love of his life, Tracey Butterfield and relocated to Temecula, California where he worked as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. During his long and highly recognized career (George was a recipient of the US Border Patrol Highest Honor for Bravery the, Newton/Azrak Award) of government service, he worked briefly as a US Immigration Inspector in Limestone, Maine before becoming one of the first US Pre-Clearance Immigration Inspectors in Shannon, Ireland. George was instrumental in getting this much valued program up and running efficiently which remains viable and replicated in many global positions to this day. After this, he and his family returned stateside and settled in Swanton, Vermont where he finished his sterling career as a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent. George wore many hats and traveled to many faraway places during the course of his career on assignments like Singapore, Philippines, and Fiji with missions focused on disrupting global human traffickers and in conducting terrorist interdiction operations. After his retirement in 2009, he did not sit idle very long. George did two separate tours as a key contract Law Enforcement Advisor in Afghanistan. With postings in Kabul and at the infamous Torkham Gate in the Kyber Pass of the Nangahar Province, he conducted numerous border security operations ”outside the wire” supported by the storied US Army 101st Airborne Units. As a joint operational unit, they kept lethal aid out of the battle space, significantly reduced drug smuggling activities, and assisted the Afghan people in receiving much needed medical and combat zone sustainment supplies that insurgents were trying to hijack. After returning from Afghanistan, he was fortunate to be able to ride his Harley Davidson cross country numerous times exploring the beauty of the country he loved so much. George adored his family deeply, finding immense joy in their presence. Texas, his beloved paradise, became a cherished part in his life and there, his spirit will live on. He is survived by his wife, Tracey, his sons, Christopher Woodward and his wife Sherrie of New Hampshire, Patrick Woodward and his wife Esha of Vermont, one brother, Harold Woodward and his wife Leia of Montgomery, sisters Gail Petersen of Ohio, Ellen Love and her husband Bob of California. George is also survived by his granddaughters, Emma Woodward and Bridget Mitchell and many nieces and nephews. A service of remembrance will be held at 11 am, Thursday, April 18 at the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, 20850 Eva Street, Montgomery. Interment will be at the New Montgomery Cemetery.

George Perry Woodward Jr.

December 22, 1956 - April 10, 2024