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Wood, Frank Preuit was born on February 28, 1916 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of William L. and Ethel (Preuit) Wood.
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Frank Preuit Wood, American Educator, former air force officer. Decorated Legion of Merit with 4 oak leaf clusters; named Distinguished Graduate, University Texas College Engineering, 1968. Chairman board equalization City of Austin, since 1979; elder Control Christian Church, Austin, 1975-1981, chairman official board, 1977; elder Control Christian Church, San Antonio, 1985-1989, 91-94, 95-98. Member University Texas System Chancellor's Council.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1939. Graduate, United States Air Force pilot training schools, 1941.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1941; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1964; deputy chief staff personnel, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1962-1966; commander Air Force Military Training Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, 1966-1967; chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Italy, 1967-1969; deputy chief staff for personnel, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1969-1970; retired, 1970; appointed associate director, Bureau Engineering Research, University Texas College Engineering, Austin, 1970; director, Bureau Engineering Research, University Texas College Engineering, 1971-1978.
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Membership
Chairman board equalization City of Austin, since 1979. Elder Central Christian Church, Austin, 1975-1981, chairman official board, 1977. Elder Central Christian Church, San Antonio, 1985-1989, 91-94, 95-98.
Member University Texas System Chancellor's Council Clubs: Headliners (Austin).
Connections
Married Harriet Louise Brawner, October 25, 1941. 1 son, Frank M.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1939
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1941