Charles Drury Wood, III

Background

III, Charles Drury Wood, was born on August 23, 1934 in Alpine, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Drury and Marcella (Pennington) W.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, 1956. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1962.

Career

Propulsion engineer Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., Dallas, 1958-1962. Research engineer Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, 1962-1967, research manager, 1967-1976, research director, 1976-1982, vice president research, since 1982. Consultant United States Army, Detroit, 1975, National Research Council, Washington, since 1986.

Achievements

• Charles Drury Wood, III has been listed as a noteworthy research executive, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals. Patentee in field.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1956-1958. Fellow Society Automotive Engineers.

Interests

• Sailing, rifle and pistol marksmanship.

Connections

Married Margaret M. Savage, March 29, 1956 (divorced). Children: Joe Drury, Robert Pennington, Cheryl Jean, Ellen Marie.

Father:

Charles Drury W.

Mother:

Marcella (Pennington) W.

Spouse:

Margaret M. Savage

child:

Joe Drury III

child:

Robert Pennington III

child:

Ellen Marie III

child:

Cheryl Jean III