John Thurston Wood

Background

Wood, John Thurston was born on April 29, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Leo and Hilda Bernice (Miller) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1952; postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1962-1964; postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1974; postgraduate, Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1985.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1968; combat airlift pilot, 535th Troop Carrier Squadron, Vung Tau, Vietnam, 1966-1967; commander, United States Air Force Operational Evaluation Detachment, Topeka, 1967-1970; aerial and ground survey officer, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington (District of Columbia) aerial and ground survey officer, Defense Mapping Agency, Washington (District of Columbia), Virginia, 1972-1976; retired, 1976; chief user services National Cartographic Information Center, United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1976-1983; deputy chief, United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1983-1985; chief, United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1985-1989; chief, United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1985-1989; chief Earth Science Information Office, United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1989-1995.

Achievements

• John Thurston Wood has been listed as a notable cartographer, jazz musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Masons, Shriners.

Connections

Married Erma Louise Vogt, July 3, 1957. Children: John Thurston Junior, Holly Lynn, Joseph Miller World War II.

Father:

Clarence Leo Wood

Mother:

Hilda Bernice (Miller) Wood

Spouse:

Erma Louise Vogt

child:

Joseph Miller World War II Wood

child:

John Thurston Junior Wood

child:

Holly Lynn Wood