Birth date: Nov 23, 1927 Death date: Dec 4, 2004
Donald Edward Wood of Steilacoom WA passed away Saturday. Born in Okanogan WA to Walter and Alma Wood, he was raised on a cattle ranch with his four brothers, graduating from Okanogan High.The army sent him to Korea where he becam Read Obituary
Our thoughts are with you.
Wade & Agnes (Bemis) Moomaw##imported-begin##Agnes Bemis Moomaw##imported-end##
I cherish the memories I have of Mr. Wood's (even at 45 I still can't bring myself to call him, "Don" - he was too much like another dad to me!) investment in my life. His caring concern and counsel let me know in his word-sparing fashion that I was loved and always a part of his home and familiy. He modeled to me what it means to be a godly man in the Christian community. His actions shouted louder than words ever could. I'm thankful that his twinkling eyes and firm hugs and handshakes were a special ingredient in the recipe that defines my life.
With loving respect,
Tom Lawrence Jr. (and Vicki, Joel, Geoffrey and Mark)##imported-begin##Tom Lawrence, Jr.,##imported-end##
Dear Verna Lou and Family:
I was a chainman on Don's City of Tacoma survey crew circa 1969. I remember Don's habit of taking "one more shot" when we were doing preliminary surveys: We chainmen and the transitman would think we had gone far enough to determine which way the water would run on the street, but the party chief was king and Don would always have us measure one more station and take another shot. I think we wanted to head to lunch early to play pinochle, but Mr. Wood had the integrity to stay out in the road until we'd put in a full morning. I held a hub (survey stake) for him to drive one time in the Titlow Beach area, and he hit my hand instead--I learned a lot from him! God bless you all,I know He will, Rich and Karin Booker##imported-begin##Rich Booker##imported-end##
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Dear Verna Lou and family,
Altho Don is not with us we have so many memories. He was a neighbor when we were kids and we started first grade together, and our friendship kept growing thru the years.He will be remembered for the wonderful man he was.
God be with you##imported-begin##Phyllis Root Petersen##imported-end##
