[1] Woodyard’s career with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police spans 33 years during which time, he worked his through the ranks from uniformed officer to Deputy Chief.

In this role, Woodyard collaborated with the Liquor Control Board/Enforcement to organize numerous successful citywide campaigns to close nuisance bars.

Woodyard remain in this role until 1996 when he was promoted to assistant chief, Investigations Branch, responsible for administrative oversight and command of the following divisions: Major Crimes, Sexual Assault, Family Violence, Missing Persons, Narcotics, and Vice.

His career with the Bureau of Police was not without incident, as would be with any officer who assertively, and without fear, takes on the criminal element in the interest of public safety and justice.

His love and dedication to his career could be summed up in a statement he often told his son, “Find a job where you wake up every morning and can’t wait to go to work.” Woodyard was a private man, and in spite of a no-nonsense demeanor, he was warm and open with those he did allow into his inner circle.