Milford Walter Wood -- Artillery Officer, Teacher
The Washington Post, September 30, 2006
Milford Walter Wood, 91, a retired artillery officer in the Army who later taught school in Fairfax County, died of pneumonia Sept. 25 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. He lived in Springfield.
Col. Wood, a native of South Bristol, N.Y., and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, entered the Army in 1940. He served in the Pacific theater during World War II and later in Korea and Vietnam. He received a master's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1948 from New York University. His last assignment was at the Pentagon, and he retired in 1970. Among his military awards were two Legions of Merit and three Bronze Stars.
He taught math and science to junior high and middle school students in the 1970s in Fairfax schools.
He was a member of the Potomac Valley Track Club.
His wife of 62 years, Alice Jean Davis Wood, died in 2003. A daughter, Nancy Wood, died in 1987.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Wood of San Ramon, Calif.; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.
Remembering Mil Wood
by Don Riggs
After a full 91 year life including many productive years with Potomac
Valley Track Club, Mill Wood has moved on to a higher place. Respiratory
problems over the past week finally were more than he could overcome. He
passed away quietly with no significant suffering.
Mil's passing is a very sad moment for the many members who knew the very
likeable former Membership Chairman.
Mil is survived by daughter Sue who is his home making arrangements for
the funeral. We will inform all of those arrangements. Cards (and
calls) may be sent to Mil's home.
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