Robert “Bob” Henley Woody (1936–2024)

Robert "Bob" Henley Woody was born on October 4, 1936, in Bridgeport, Alabama, and died in Omaha, Nebraska on November 11, 2024. Bob was an attorney, practicing psychologist, psychology professor, dean, and accomplished musician. Bob was a prolific scholar, publishing 39 books, hundreds of articles, and an uncountable number of professional writings, such as widely read legal-advice columns in psychology newsletters. In his later years, his primary focus was on ethical, legal, and professional concerns within psychology. He was intensely involved in multiple state and national-level professional leadership activities. He was a unique blend of tough-minded attorney and compassionate psychologist, as well as a superb academician and scholar. His last book, titled Confronting Dishonesty and Lying , was emblematic of Bob's professional stance: unwavering commitment to professional integrity. He diligently strove to reconcile soft-hearted compassion with tough-nosed justice by promoting the highest quality professional values in an amazing career. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)

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