Barry David Wood

Background

Wood, Barry David was born on August 4, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Howell Nelson and Mary Juanita Wood.

Education

Bachelor, Western Michigan U., 1965; Master of Arts, Western Michigan U., 1968.

Career

Teacher, Kalamazoo (Michigan) Public Schools, 1966-1967; instructor economics, Northern Michigan U., 1968-1969; instructor social science, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1969-1971; correspondence, Finance Mail Magazine, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1974-1976; radio correspondence, NBC News, Johannesburg, 1975-1977; news writer, Voice of America, Washington, 1977-1980; economics writer, Voice of America, 1980-1985; chief economics correspondent, Voice of America, 1985-1994; economics transformation correspondent, Voice of America, Prague, Czech Republic, 1994-1997; international economics correspondent, Voice of America, Washington, since 1997. Commentator, RTHK radio, television, Hong Kong, since 1987.

Achievements

• Barry David Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Economics journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society American Business Editors Writers, National Economists Club, House Senate Radio television Coors. Gallery, Cosmos Club.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, hiking, travel, antiquarian books.

Connections

Married Shellie Rae Naslund, October 28, 1972. Children: Jenna Michelle, Andrea Nicole, Nicholas Naslund.

Father:

Howell Nelson Wood

Mother:

Mary Juanita Wood

Spouse:

Shellie Rae Naslund

child:

Nicholas Naslund Wood

child:

Andrea Nicole Wood

child:

Jenna Michelle Wood