Rodney (“Rod”) Dallas Woodard, born on April 18, 1905, was the second son of Charles Franklin Woodard (1882-1960) and Eva Viola (Reynolds) Woodard (1880-1974) of Brockton, MA.. Rodney would apprentice in the shop where he developed a love for wood. Later, he would design and build the unique “Freighter Backboard” still used by AMC hut staff today to carry in supplies.