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Seminole County proclaims Nov. 11, 2025, Veterans Day and honors retiring Judge John L. Woodard III
Summary
At its October meeting the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation designating Nov. 11, 2025, as Veterans Day and unanimously approved a resolution honoring Judge John L. Woodard III on his retirement, praising his work on veterans and mental‑health courts.
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners opened its October session with a proclamation designating Nov. 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in Seminole County and a unanimous resolution honoring Judge John L. Woodard III on his retirement.
Commissioner Constantine read the Veterans Day proclamation, which recounts the historical origins of the federal holiday and encourages residents to participate in Operation Green Light by displaying a green light from Nov. 4 through Nov. 11. "We call upon the Seminole County residents to honor the contributions of current and former members of The United States Armed Forces," the proclamation states. The board moved and seconded the measure and approved it by voice vote.
Commissioner Lockhart introduced and moved a resolution recognizing Judge John L. Woodard III for more than 18 years of service on the county court bench. The resolution summarized Woodard’s career — admission to the Florida bar (March 28, 1978), a juris doctorate from Wake Forest University, service as an assistant state attorney, leadership roles in criminal‑defense organizations and years of judicial work that included veterans court and mental‑health court. It credits Judge Woodard with helping secure federal grants to fund the mental‑health court and with receiving multiple local awards for judicial service.
The board approved the resolution by voice vote. Following the vote commissioners invited veterans in the room to stand and be recognized. The meeting recessed briefly for photographs.
What happens next: the proclamations and resolution are formal board actions recorded in the meeting minutes; no further votes were recorded on these items at the session.
