Background
Woods, Melford Allan was born on September 4, 1913 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Melford Allan and May Herand (Rogers) Woods.
Woods, Melford Allan was born on September 4, 1913 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Melford Allan and May Herand (Rogers) Woods.
Bachelor of Arts Redlands, 1936. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1938.
Plant engineer Union Sugar Company, Santa Maria, California, 1940-1949. Superintendent, plant engineer Union Sugar Company division Consolidated Foods, 1949-1969. Vice president operations Sara Lee, 1969-1982.
Consultant in field; president Beet Sugar Development Foundation, 1972-1974.
Former member Orcutt School Board, Santa Maria School Board, 1952-1961, Santa Maria Joint Union High School Board, 1962-1969. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Society Beet Sugar Technologists (president 1970-1971, 80-81). Lodges: Rotary (president Santa Maria 1967-1968), Shriners.
Married Thelma M. Reed, April 18, 1936. Children: Susan May (deceased), Roberta Annual.