Richard Dean Wood

Background

Wood, Richard Dean was born on February 7, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Billy and Barbara Laverne Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1972; Master of Science, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1973; Juris Doctor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1979; Educational Specialist, Butler U., 1980; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1989.

Career

Adult education teacher, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1972-1976; teacher, Decatur Center High School, Indianapolis, 1973-1977; assistant principal, Decatur Center High School, Indianapolis, 1977-1982; principal, Carroll High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1982-1985; director personnel, Warren Township Schools, Indianapolis, 1985-1986; assistant superintendent, Warren Township Schools, Indianapolis, 1986-1989; superintendent, Tippecanoe School Corporation, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1989. Private practice law, Indiana, since 1979.

Achievements

• Richard Dean Wood has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Public Schools Foundation, Lafayette, since 1989, Greater Lafayette Community Foundation, 1992-1996. Member American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, American Association School Adminstrs., Indiana Assn.Pub. School Supts. (president-elect since 1997), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Carol Sue Mount, December 21, 1974. Children: Mary Barbara, Andrew.

Father:

Billy Wood

Mother:

Barbara Laverne Wood

Spouse:

Carol Sue Mount

child:

Andrew Wood

child:

Mary Barbara Wood