Background
Wood, Edward Newton was born on August 3, 1928 in Smethwick, England. Son of Harold Arthur and Maud (Newton) Wood. came to the United States, 1930.
Wood, Edward Newton was born on August 3, 1928 in Smethwick, England. Son of Harold Arthur and Maud (Newton) Wood. came to the United States, 1930.
Student, Columbia University, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957.
Engineer, National Presto Industries, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1958-1959;
engineer, Aerojet General, Downey, California, 1958-1960;
engineer, Rohr Corporation, Riverside, California, 1960-1962;
engineer, Atlantic Research Corporation, Costa Mesa, California, 1962-1969;
city engineer, City of Seal Beach, California, 1970-1973;
city engineer, City of Roseburg, Oregon, 1973-1975;
president, Wood Engineering Inc., Umpqua, Oregon, since 1975. Assistant building official Douglas County Oregon, 1984-1986. Member National DefenseExec.
Reserve, since 1982.
Member and chairman Douglas County Planning Commission, 1978-1987, member and chairman Douglas County Traffic Safety Commission, since 1976. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Professional Engineers Oregon (president Umpqua chapter 1983-1984, 88-94), Masons, Elks.
Married Eileen Magginis, May 5, 1952 (divorced 1962). Children: Mary, Wendy. Married Mary Rose Daniels, February 25, 1965.
Children: Dennis, Gary, Pamela.