Alvin G. Woods is a Kinston, NC native.  He is the son of the late Martha Williams Woods and the late Elijah Woods, Sr.  He is a 1969 graduate of Adkin Senior High School, Kinston, NC and a 1972 graduate of North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Durham, NC. He is a resident of Charlotte, NC.   He is a retired City of Charlotte local government employee.  He is married to Cynthia Grate Woods (NCCU Class of 1973) and the father of three children, Kimberly N. Pitt (NC A&T Class of 1991), Christina Woods Leach (NCCU Class of 1998) (Dwayne Leach) and Derek G. Woods (NCCU Class of 2004) (Kendra Brown Woods).  He is the grandfather of two grandchildren, Zuri E. Leach and Ace R. Woods. He is the past president of the Charlotte Flights Track & Field Club, Inc.  He is a board member of Partners for Parks.  He is the president of Woods Empowerment Foundation.  He is a member of Parkwood Institutional Church, Charlotte, NC where Reverend Dr. Cathy C. Jones is pastor.

 

Alvin G. Woods spent most of his life caring for the goodwill of others.  It was in his darkest hours, his own trials and tribulations, family and friends’ sickness or deaths that he would pick up a pen or pencil to scribble on paper what he was feeling at that time in his life.  Then he began to notice that he also celebrated life with written words at the birth of his children and grandchildren; as well as special occasions for friends.  His scribbled words were developed into family creeds, poems and inspirational readings. However, he never considered himself a writer.  The majority of his scribbled notes were written on the back of envelopes, newspapers and household bills.  Those notes were then shared with his wife, Cynthia.  

 

Alvin G. Woods is now the co-author of two published books, My First Jumps: Coach Anthony James and, When You Bow in the Evening, Say a Prayer for Me which was released May 5, 2020.