Floyd William Wood

Background

Wood, Floyd William was born on May 31, 1926 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Floyd and Vesta Lorene (Brady) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Oregon, 1948. Metallurgical Engineer, Oregon State University, 1967. M.Materials Science, Oregon State University, 1969.

Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Metallurgy, Oregon State University, 1974.

Career

Cement tester and inspector National Bureau Standards, Seattle, 1951-1952. Research physicist United States Bureau Mines, Albany, Oregon, 1952-1977. Metallurgist Naval Air Rework Facility, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1981.

Inspection engineer/material testing United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Baghdad, 1983-1984. Physics laboratory manager Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, Florida, 1986-1989. Materials engineer Naval Aviation Depot, Jacksonville, 1989-1992.

Part-time consultant Melrose, Florida, 1993-1997. Consultant in materials engineering, Gainesville, 1981-1983, 85.

Achievements

• Floyd William Wood has been listed as a noteworthy materials engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer work camp participant Habitat for Humanity, Florida, El Sal. Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (Chairman of Commission G-2 1990-1991, symposium chairman 1993, Certified of Appreciation 1984, Award of Appreciation 1991, Award of Merit 1996). Member American Society Metals International, Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Vacuum Society.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur music (choral and instrumental), tennis, water sports.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Cunningham, June 17, 1989. Children: (by previous marriages) Dennis, James, Brent, Lesley. (by present marriage) Mary Elizabeth.

Father:

Floyd Wood

Mother:

Vesta Lorene (Brady) Wood

Spouse:

Elizabeth Cunningham

child:

Lesley Wood

child:

Brent Wood

child:

(by previous marriages) Dennis Wood

child:

James Wood