Eric Westberg Rood

Background

Rood, Eric Westberg was born on April 23, 1921. Son of Vernon Voorhees and Gudrun Elizabeth (Westberg) Rood.

Education

Bachelor, Sacramento State College, 1951. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1957. Graduate, Air Command Staff College, 1959.

Graduate, Air War College, 1964. Postgrad, Harvard Business School, 1965.

Career

With United States Air Force, 1942, advanced through grades to colonel, 1964, retired, 1973. Supervisor Nevada County (California), since 1975, chairman board supervisors, 1977—1982.

Achievements

• Eric Westberg Rood has been listed as a noteworthy municipal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Sierra Economic Development District. Chairman Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission. Past president Regional Council Rural Counties.

Member of California Association Local Agency Formation Communications (chairman).

Connections

Married Beatrice Gwendolyn Oates, November 8, 1942. Children: Cheryl Lynn, Linda Ann, Karen Suzanne.

Father:

Vernon Voorhees Rood

Mother:

Gudrun Elizabeth (Westberg) Rood

Spouse:

Beatrice Gwendolyn Oates

child:

Cheryl Lynn Rood

child:

Linda Ann Rood

child:

Karen Suzanne Rood