Background
Wood, Larry Wayne was born on June 2, 1950 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Rufus and Marjorie Coleen (Wright) Wood.
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Larry Wayne Wood
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Gardner Webb University, 1972. Postgraduate, Cleveland Community College, 1973. Postgraduate, Central Piedmont Community College, 1974.
Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1980. Postgraduate, University South Carolina, 1988. Postgraduate, City University.
Career
Director personnel, Carolina Throwing Company, Inc., Kings Mountain, North Carolina, 1973-1975; director personnel, Spectrum Fibers, Inc., Kings Mountain, 1975-1978; personnel manager, Foote Mineral Company, Kings Mountain, 1978-1985; director human resources, City of Gastonia, 1986-1991; executive director human resources public safety, assistant city manager, N050postgrad., 1991-1994; executive director public services, N050postgrad., since 1994. Corporation officer Alexander, Inc., Kings Mountain, since 1980. Partner Alexander-Wood, Kings Mountain, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Active Kings Mountain United Fund, Blue Ridge Safety Council, Kings Mountain Rescue Squad, North Carolina Local Government Employees Credit Union Advisory Council, Leadership Gaston, Crimestoppers, North Carolina Employment Security Commission Employers Advisory Council, Kings Mountain Energy Commission, Gaston United Way Campaign Cabinet. Member ad hoc committee Gaston/Cleveland Regional Airport. Deacon 1st Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
Member Society Human Resources Management, Organization Municipal Personnel Officers, International Personnel Management Association, Kings Mountain Personnel Association, Chamber of C., Gardner Webb College Alumni Association, Gaston County Personnel Association, Rotary, others.
Interests
Connections
Married Cynthia Kaye Alexander, May 26, 1973. Children: Larry Brandon, Lane Alexander.
