Winston W. Wood
November 14, 1940 - January 15, 2007

Dr. Winston W. Wood, age 66, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, January 15, 2007, at his residence. Born November 14, 1940, he was the son of Dr. Cornelius B. and Viola Wood of Mt. Pleasant, who are both deceased. "Woody" was the first Pediatric Dentist in this area and served the area's special needs children, along with two generations of Muskegon children. Because of illness, he retired in 2004 after 33 years, missing his dental patients and their families immensely. "Woody" honorably served his country as a Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps from 1967 - 1969. He was very active in the following organizations at various times throughout his career in Dentistry. He was a member of the Muskegon District Dental Society, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, International College of Dentists, Pediatric Examination Committee, Michigan Academy of Professions and Board Member of Delta Dental, was also a member of the American Dental Association's House of Delegates, a trustee of the 4th District of Michigan Dental Association, the president of the Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and has served on the Advisory Council for the Dental Assisting Program at Muskegon Community College and was the Chairman of the Michigan Dental Association's Annual Session, in 1988. He also was active in several social organizations at various times, AMBUCS, Mona Lake Boat Club and Muskegon Power Squadron. "Woody" loved his 1956 Chris-Craft "Kasha", and the wonderful boating trips taken on her for the years he had her. He was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor, a boisterous laugh and a talent for telling jokes. He enjoyed singing in the choir at St. Mary's of Spring Lake, playing his guitar at various events and sat down at every piano he saw to play and sing "I Wish I Was 18 Again". If you were with "Woody" you knew you were going to be happy and laughing. SURVIVORS include Jan, wife of 19 years; 1 brother, Neil (Karen) Wood of Romeo, MI; Son, Lt. Winston D. (Susan) Wood, US Coast Guard helicopter pilot serving from Kodiak, AK; Daughter, Dawn (Mike) Smith of Chicago, IL; Son, Clay Wood of Spring Lake, MI; step-children, Jeanne (Jim) Tokarczyk of Muskegon, Joy Ann David of Clearwater, FL, Julie (Mark) Green of Walker, MI and Jared Porter of Muskegon; grandchildren, Megan, Adam and Melody Wood, Emma Smith, Jason and Justin Tokarczyk, Jesse, Holly and Maxwell David, Natalie and Erica Green and by 1 brother-in-law, Carl (Carol) Sorensen of Grand Haven. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 1PM Friday, January 19, 2007, at Sytsema Funeral Home 737 Apple Avenue 231-726-5210 with the Rev. Fr. Leonard Sudlik, presiding. VISITATION with "Woody's" family will be 2-4 & 6-8PM Thursday. For a more lasting memorial you are asked to consider Dr. Woody and Jan Wood Community Pediatric Dentistry Fund through the Community Foundation of Muskegon County or Harbor Hospice

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