Background
Wood, Leonard George was born on April 1, 1923 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William F. and Grace L. (Starrett) Wood.
Wood, Leonard George was born on April 1, 1923 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William F. and Grace L. (Starrett) Wood.
Bachelor of Science, University Rochester, 1951. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1952.
Bacteriologist, Illinois Department Public Health Laboratory, Carbondale, since 1959; microbiologist, Illinois Department Public Health Laboratory, Carbondale, since 1989; laboratory technologist supervisor, Illinois Department Public Health Laboratory, Carbondale, 1991-1992; retired, Illinois Department Public Health Laboratory, Carbondale, 1992; consultant to department wildlife research, Southern Illinois U., since 1992. Field archaeologist State Museum New York, Albany, 1951. Pilot Pan American-Grace, Lima, Peru, 1945-1946.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1972. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), American Society Microbiology, Retired Officers Association.
Married Elsie Virginia Payne, April 20, 1946. Children: Leonard G., Frederick W., Christina, Heather Lee.