The academic legacy of Trinity High School was built by consummate professional educators like Maurice E. Woods. Woody, as he was known to fellow faculty, and Mo, as he was known to students, began his teaching career at Trinity in 1963 and retired 32 years later in 1995. He taught U.S. history and accounting to thousands of Trinity students.

A graduate of Flaget High School (1951), Woody earned a bachelor's degree in business and commerce and a social studies minor from the University of Louisville in 1959 as well as a Master of Teaching degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1973. He also served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-56.

When Woody began teaching at Trinity, he immediately put the student first. He set high standards for students, and they responded to the challenge. Each day brought the opportunity to influence the young minds that entered his classroom. Woody was passionate about teaching, beginning preparation for class each day at 4:30 a.m.

During his decades at Trinity, Woody was involved in nearly every aspect of school life - teacher, assistant track coach, dance proctor, bus driver and scorekeeper for athletic teams. He also moderated the Speech and Debate Team, Young Democrats and Young Republicans, Table Tennis Club, Shamrock yearbook and Junior Achievement. In addition, he founded Trinity's chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America and the Stock Club, helped print the ECHO student newspaper and chaired the Business and Social Studies departments. For more than 20 summers, he taught summer school and painted classrooms. Also during summers, Woody, a tremendous historian, traveled to all 120 Kentucky counties to do research for a Kentucky history book for his classes.

Despite his busy schedule at Trinity, Woody made time to devote his life to raising a loving family. He also coached baseball, football and girls' softball at St. Gabriel the Archangel and football for the Fern Creek Optimist League.

Woody continued his passion for teaching even after retiring from Trinity. He headed the Trinity Speakers Bureau from 1995-2000 and assisted with the school's printing needs. In addition, he touched the lives of hundreds of senior citizens, volunteering his time to teach American and Kentucky history at libraries, for Bellarmine University's Veritas Society and on a local-access cable television channel.

Woody didn't crave the spotlight. Instead, he worked behind the scenes to make sure that the work of Trinity was accomplished and that his students were successful. Whether he was teaching Trinity boys or senior citizens, Woody was always well prepared. Many Trinity alumni credit Woody with making their first semesters at college simpler as a result of his teaching. Veteran, dedicated teachers like Woody are part of the recipe Trinity has enjoyed as an institution. He treated those he taught as people, not students. His accomplishments, outstanding stewardship and commitment are examples for the entire Trinity Family.

Woody and his late wife, Barbara, have six children - Mike (Trinity, 1975); Theresa (Assumption, 1976); Chris (Trinity, 1977); Jim (Trinity, 1980); Mary (Mercy, 1982); and Laura (Assumption, 1984) - and 14 grandchildren.

Inducted 2007

W- Hall of Fame

The Reverend C.J. Wagner

Dr. Kevin Walsh

Frank Ward

Dave Weber

David R. Wilson

Sgt. David N. Wimberg

David Winkler

Maurice E. Woods