"Roger Alfred Wood 1934 to 2018 - - Early Years Remembrance 1934 to 1966 - - Additional photos of Roger Wood during these early years."
In loving memory of
Roger Wood
November 25, 1934 - November 21, 2018
On November 21, 2018, Roger Wood passed away at the age of 83.
He was born November 25, 1934 in Spokane, WA to John and Mildred Wood. He spent four years in the Navy before going on to a long career with several Seattle telephone companies. In his free time he enjoyed sailing, hiking, and camping with his family. Another passion was being a member of the Seattle Seafair Parade Marshals where he spent over 10 years organizing Seattle area parades.
2018 was not very kind to Roger, throwing numerous medical challenges his way. Through everything, he never lost his zest for life. He always had a warm smile and handshake for every doctor, nurse or care taker coming to see him.
Roger will be greatly missed and forever loved by Charlotte, his wife of 53 years, and his son John.
Tributes
"Roger Alfred Wood 1934 to 2018 - - Early Years Remembrance 1934 to 1966 - - Additional photos of Roger Wood during these early years."
"Roger Alfred Wood 1934 to 2018 - - Early Years Remembrances 1934 to 1966 Roger Alfred Wood, a long time resident of Redmond, WA, was born in Spokane, WA on November 25, 1934 and lived with his family in the Spokane Valley at Opportunity, WA. He was the second child of John and Mildred Wood, having an older sister, Lorna, and a younger brother, Stearns. He attended elementary school at the Opportunity Grade School, then Central Valley High School in Greenacres, WA. Roger played both the trombone and the piano during this time. He was also a Boy Scout and delivered the Spokane Daily Chronicle in the Valley for several years. In these early years Roger and his family took many trips throughout the Northwest; and also traveled the west coast from Vancouver, BC to San Francisco, CA enjoying the ocean and the mountains, and seeing the many national parks. Roger loved the outdoors. Upon graduation from high school in 1952, he joined the U.S. Navy where he studied and became an aviation electronic technician serving at the Whidbey Island, WA and Kodiak, AK, Naval Air Stations. Upon discharge from the Navy, Roger began working in telephone transmission for the Pacific NW Bell Telephone Company in Spokane. This is where he met his wife to be. In 1958, he transferred to the Telephone Company?s Seattle Office and attended the University of Washington where he studied Economics. On November 13, 1966, Roger married Charlotte Rose Whedon in the Central Methodist Church in Spokane, WA and they took up residence in Bellevue, WA before moving to Redmond, WA. They had one son, John Douglas Wood, who resides in Redmond. Roger passed away on November 21, 2018 having outlived his mother and father, and his sister and brother-in-law, Lorna and Donald Black. May he rest in peace! Stearns & June Wood, and family. "