Arrington, Woodrow - Biography
Written by Howard E. Arrington, son
Woodrow worked hard through high school in Montpelier, Idaho, saving money for college. The 2nd day on campus at Pocatello, his billfold was stolen, which contained all his money. He went to the President of the University, told him his problem, and that he had come to go to school and was not going home. The President arranged for Woodrow to have a school loan to cover registration, room rent, 2 weeks of boarding and money for second hand books. He worked at every job he could find to repay the loan by the end of the school semester. In his 3rd year, he was selected as one of the two outstanding men in the University. His photo and a full page write up are in the 1933 yearbook.
Education was very important to Woodrow. He earned Bachelors and Masters Degree in Agricultural Engineering, a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, and a Professional Degree of Civil Engineering in 1942. He received his Professional Engineer License in the State of Idaho in 1937.
After college, he worked in various parts of the country, and came to Idaho Falls to work on construction of the temple for Finlayson construction. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Woodrow accepted a commission as Lieutenant Commander in the Civil Engineering Corp of the Navy (the Seabees) and spent 3 1/4 years in the South Pacific and Far East. He made 5 invasions into enemy held territory, starting at Guadalcanal and ending in Okinawa.
Woodrow founded Arrington Construction Co. in 1941, which has completed many projects at the National Engineering site and around Southeast Idaho. Projects include the Civic Auditorium, Bonneville High School, Eagle Rock and Clair E. Gale Junior High Schools, churches, hospitals, post offices, telephone buildings, stores, and buildings on the BYU-Idaho campus.
In 1948 he became interested in farming, cattle, and raising exotic animals. His main farm was a feedlot operation located 10 miles north of Idaho Falls. Some of the exotic animals included giraffes, white rhinos, lions, tigers, leopards, elk, buffalo, llama, camel, moose, zebra, gnu, elands, and a chimpanzee named Pierre. His 5 sons learned how to work hard by helping him with the cattle on the farm, and constructing facilities for the exotic animals. They also had summer employment with Arrington Construction Co. to earn and save money for college.
After the war, he built the home he and Marjorie had dreamed about and designed while he was overseas. This stately 6 bedroom, 3 story red-brick home is located at 795 Saturn Avenue in Idaho Falls, with the construction yard and office on the 5 acres to the west.
In 1958 he was a founding member of the Bank of Commerce, was a director until late in his life, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for over 10 years. He served on the City Planning Commission and on the Board of Directors for the Community Chest. His church callings include being a Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of the Sunday School, President of the MIA Young Men, High Priest instructor, served on the High Council for the North Idaho Falls Stake and the Idaho Falls West Stake, Bishop of the Seventeenth Ward in 1978, and Missionary at the Idaho Falls Visitor Center.
Woodrow had an excellent memory for details, and could recite facts and figures for jobs many years in the past. He never used the excuse that he forgot about something. He was well read, and possessed a vast knowledge and had great wisdom. His mind was sharp to the end of his life. His life was disciplined and he was punctual to all the meetings he attended.
Woodrow's counsel to his children was to achieve these major goals: learn a trade, serve a mission, get a college education, be an officer in the armed forces, and marry in the temple. He felt these goals would help anyone be prepared for the rest of their life.
Written by Howard E. Arrington, son
Woodrow worked hard through high school in Montpelier, Idaho, saving money for college. The 2nd day on campus at Pocatello, his billfold was stolen, which contained all his money. He went to the President of the University, told him his problem, and that he had come to go to school and was not going home. The President arranged for Woodrow to have a school loan to cover registration, room rent, 2 weeks of boarding and money for second hand books. He worked at every job he could find to repay the loan by the end of the school semester. In his 3rd year, he was selected as one of the two outstanding men in the University. His photo and a full page write up are in the 1933 yearbook.
Education was very important to Woodrow. He earned Bachelors and Masters Degree in Agricultural Engineering, a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, and a Professional Degree of Civil Engineering in 1942. He received his Professional Engineer License in the State of Idaho in 1937.
After college, he worked in various parts of the country, and came to Idaho Falls to work on construction of the temple for Finlayson construction. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Woodrow accepted a commission as Lieutenant Commander in the Civil Engineering Corp of the Navy (the Seabees) and spent 3 1/4 years in the South Pacific and Far East. He made 5 invasions into enemy held territory, starting at Guadalcanal and ending in Okinawa.
Woodrow founded Arrington Construction Co. in 1941, which has completed many projects at the National Engineering site and around Southeast Idaho. Projects include the Civic Auditorium, Bonneville High School, Eagle Rock and Clair E. Gale Junior High Schools, churches, hospitals, post offices, telephone buildings, stores, and buildings on the BYU-Idaho campus.
In 1948 he became interested in farming, cattle, and raising exotic animals. His main farm was a feedlot operation located 10 miles north of Idaho Falls. Some of the exotic animals included giraffes, white rhinos, lions, tigers, leopards, elk, buffalo, llama, camel, moose, zebra, gnu, elands, and a chimpanzee named Pierre. His 5 sons learned how to work hard by helping him with the cattle on the farm, and constructing facilities for the exotic animals. They also had summer employment with Arrington Construction Co. to earn and save money for college.
After the war, he built the home he and Marjorie had dreamed about and designed while he was overseas. This stately 6 bedroom, 3 story red-brick home is located at 795 Saturn Avenue in Idaho Falls, with the construction yard and office on the 5 acres to the west.
In 1958 he was a founding member of the Bank of Commerce, was a director until late in his life, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for over 10 years. He served on the City Planning Commission and on the Board of Directors for the Community Chest. His church callings include being a Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of the Sunday School, President of the MIA Young Men, High Priest instructor, served on the High Council for the North Idaho Falls Stake and the Idaho Falls West Stake, Bishop of the Seventeenth Ward in 1978, and Missionary at the Idaho Falls Visitor Center.
Woodrow had an excellent memory for details, and could recite facts and figures for jobs many years in the past. He never used the excuse that he forgot about something. He was well read, and possessed a vast knowledge and had great wisdom. His mind was sharp to the end of his life. His life was disciplined and he was punctual to all the meetings he attended.
Woodrow's counsel to his children was to achieve these major goals: learn a trade, serve a mission, get a college education, be an officer in the armed forces, and marry in the temple. He felt these goals would help anyone be prepared for the rest of their life.
Arrington, Woodrow - Biography
Written by Howard E. Arrington, son
Woodrow worked hard through high school in Montpelier, Idaho, saving money for college. The 2nd day on campus at Pocatello, his billfold was stolen, which contained all his money. He went to the President of the University, told him his problem, and that he had come to go to school and was not going home. The President arranged for Woodrow to have a school loan to cover registration, room rent, 2 weeks of boarding and money for second hand books. He worked at every job he could find to repay the loan by the end of the school semester. In his 3rd year, he was selected as one of the two outstanding men in the University. His photo and a full page write up are in the 1933 yearbook.
Education was very important to Woodrow. He earned Bachelors and Masters Degree in Agricultural Engineering, a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, and a Professional Degree of Civil Engineering in 1942. He received his Professional Engineer License in the State of Idaho in 1937.
After college, he worked in various parts of the country, and came to Idaho Falls to work on construction of the temple for Finlayson construction. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Woodrow accepted a commission as Lieutenant Commander in the Civil Engineering Corp of the Navy (the Seabees) and spent 3 1/4 years in the South Pacific and Far East. He made 5 invasions into enemy held territory, starting at Guadalcanal and ending in Okinawa.
Woodrow founded Arrington Construction Co. in 1941, which has completed many projects at the National Engineering site and around Southeast Idaho. Projects include the Civic Auditorium, Bonneville High School, Eagle Rock and Clair E. Gale Junior High Schools, churches, hospitals, post offices, telephone buildings, stores, and buildings on the BYU-Idaho campus.
In 1948 he became interested in farming, cattle, and raising exotic animals. His main farm was a feedlot operation located 10 miles north of Idaho Falls. Some of the exotic animals included giraffes, white rhinos, lions, tigers, leopards, elk, buffalo, llama, camel, moose, zebra, gnu, elands, and a chimpanzee named Pierre. His 5 sons learned how to work hard by helping him with the cattle on the farm, and constructing facilities for the exotic animals. They also had summer employment with Arrington Construction Co. to earn and save money for college.
After the war, he built the home he and Marjorie had dreamed about and designed while he was overseas. This stately 6 bedroom, 3 story red-brick home is located at 795 Saturn Avenue in Idaho Falls, with the construction yard and office on the 5 acres to the west.
In 1958 he was a founding member of the Bank of Commerce, was a director until late in his life, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for over 10 years. He served on the City Planning Commission and on the Board of Directors for the Community Chest. His church callings include being a Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of the Sunday School, President of the MIA Young Men, High Priest instructor, served on the High Council for the North Idaho Falls Stake and the Idaho Falls West Stake, Bishop of the Seventeenth Ward in 1978, and Missionary at the Idaho Falls Visitor Center.
Woodrow had an excellent memory for details, and could recite facts and figures for jobs many years in the past. He never used the excuse that he forgot about something. He was well read, and possessed a vast knowledge and had great wisdom. His mind was sharp to the end of his life. His life was disciplined and he was punctual to all the meetings he attended.
Woodrow's counsel to his children was to achieve these major goals: learn a trade, serve a mission, get a college education, be an officer in the armed forces, and marry in the temple. He felt these goals would help anyone be prepared for the rest of their life.
Written by Howard E. Arrington, son
Woodrow worked hard through high school in Montpelier, Idaho, saving money for college. The 2nd day on campus at Pocatello, his billfold was stolen, which contained all his money. He went to the President of the University, told him his problem, and that he had come to go to school and was not going home. The President arranged for Woodrow to have a school loan to cover registration, room rent, 2 weeks of boarding and money for second hand books. He worked at every job he could find to repay the loan by the end of the school semester. In his 3rd year, he was selected as one of the two outstanding men in the University. His photo and a full page write up are in the 1933 yearbook.
Education was very important to Woodrow. He earned Bachelors and Masters Degree in Agricultural Engineering, a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, and a Professional Degree of Civil Engineering in 1942. He received his Professional Engineer License in the State of Idaho in 1937.
After college, he worked in various parts of the country, and came to Idaho Falls to work on construction of the temple for Finlayson construction. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Woodrow accepted a commission as Lieutenant Commander in the Civil Engineering Corp of the Navy (the Seabees) and spent 3 1/4 years in the South Pacific and Far East. He made 5 invasions into enemy held territory, starting at Guadalcanal and ending in Okinawa.
Woodrow founded Arrington Construction Co. in 1941, which has completed many projects at the National Engineering site and around Southeast Idaho. Projects include the Civic Auditorium, Bonneville High School, Eagle Rock and Clair E. Gale Junior High Schools, churches, hospitals, post offices, telephone buildings, stores, and buildings on the BYU-Idaho campus.
In 1948 he became interested in farming, cattle, and raising exotic animals. His main farm was a feedlot operation located 10 miles north of Idaho Falls. Some of the exotic animals included giraffes, white rhinos, lions, tigers, leopards, elk, buffalo, llama, camel, moose, zebra, gnu, elands, and a chimpanzee named Pierre. His 5 sons learned how to work hard by helping him with the cattle on the farm, and constructing facilities for the exotic animals. They also had summer employment with Arrington Construction Co. to earn and save money for college.
After the war, he built the home he and Marjorie had dreamed about and designed while he was overseas. This stately 6 bedroom, 3 story red-brick home is located at 795 Saturn Avenue in Idaho Falls, with the construction yard and office on the 5 acres to the west.
In 1958 he was a founding member of the Bank of Commerce, was a director until late in his life, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for over 10 years. He served on the City Planning Commission and on the Board of Directors for the Community Chest. His church callings include being a Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of the Sunday School, President of the MIA Young Men, High Priest instructor, served on the High Council for the North Idaho Falls Stake and the Idaho Falls West Stake, Bishop of the Seventeenth Ward in 1978, and Missionary at the Idaho Falls Visitor Center.
Woodrow had an excellent memory for details, and could recite facts and figures for jobs many years in the past. He never used the excuse that he forgot about something. He was well read, and possessed a vast knowledge and had great wisdom. His mind was sharp to the end of his life. His life was disciplined and he was punctual to all the meetings he attended.
Woodrow's counsel to his children was to achieve these major goals: learn a trade, serve a mission, get a college education, be an officer in the armed forces, and marry in the temple. He felt these goals would help anyone be prepared for the rest of their life.
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