Background
Wood, Gene was born on December 29, 1925 in Jacksonville, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin and Effie Wood.
Wood, Gene was born on December 29, 1925 in Jacksonville, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin and Effie Wood.
Bachelor of Science, Baylor University, 1951. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor University, 1956. MSD, Northwestern University, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Georgetown University, 1978. Doctor of Science (honorary), Nebraska University, 1980. Doctor of Science (honorary), Creighton University, 1982.
Private practice orthodontistry, Fort Worth. Senior consultant hospital staff Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas, since 1958. Consultant Strategic Air Command, Omaha, Nebraska, since 1958, 8th United States Air Force, Barksdale, Louisiana, since 1958, United States Air Force medical service, Washington, since 1982.
Chairman Fort Worth Military Ball, 1978-1988, Fort Worth Air Power Council, 1980-1982, Fort Worth Civic Leaders Association, 1978-1988. Served to Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow International Cool. Dentistry, American College Dentistry, Royal Society Medicine.
Member Fort Worth Dental Society (president 1986-1987), American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, American Society Orthodontists, Texas Society Orthodontists, Fort Worth Society Orthodontists (president 1986), Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. Club: Fort Worth (board directors 1978), Shady Oaks (board directors 1980). Lodges: Masons, Shriners.
Married Carol Hall, September 10, 1955. Children: Bill, Susan, Steve.