The Pond is located in the Founders Memorial Garden, and it is considered an informal area. The pond is dedicated to Johnnie Kyle Woodruff of Columbus, Georgia. Specifics on Johnnie Kyle Woodruff were difficult to locate, but the Woodruff family seems to have powerful ties to Columbus, Georgia. The Woodruff family propelled Coca Cola to international recognition during much of the twentieth century. Perhaps Johnnie Kyle Woodruff’s connection to Coca Cola is the reason the pond was erected. More information about Johnnie Kyle Woodruff’s life and death would be invaluable to understanding exactly why the pond was established. Other questions left unanswered is when exactly the pond was erected, as well as who financed the memorial to Johnnie Kyle Woodruff.
Resources
Lupold, John S. “Columbus.” New Georgia Encyclopedia. 26 August 2013. Web. 29 September 2016.
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