Julian Wood Obituary

With sadness we announce the passing of a loving husband, father and friend, Julian G. (Woody) Wood. Woody was born on September 20, 1928 in Chiefland, Florida to Ola and Moses Wood. He graduated from Chiefland High School in 1947. He was employed with the Florida Highway Department until he enlisted in the USAF where he served for 27 years in Personnel Management. He received several prestigious awards including the Legion of Merit. He retired in 1975 at Tyndall AFB, Florida and the family moved to Canon City. Woody was employed with Metropolitan Life in Canon City and Colorado Springs, receiving many honors for achievement in sales and sales management. Woody was a devoted and loving husband to Phoebe (Cowen) Wood for 44 years. She survives. They are the parents of one daughter, Gwenith J. McKee (Tom), Hudson, FL; and three sons, Mark E. Wood (Kathy), Colorado Springs; David L. Westerman, Paonia, Co and Richard H. Westerman (Deceased); granddaughter Mary Pollard (Mike), Guam; grandson Matthew McKee, East Hollywood, CA; and great-granddaughter Amber Pollard, Guam. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Thomas, of Tampa, FL. He was preceded in death by his sister Mozelle Diaz. After retiring from Metropolitan Life, he and Phoebe moved to the Deer Mountain Community where they resided for 16 years. They were active in the community before returning to Colorado Springs in 2003. Due to his failing health, they moved to Hudson, FL in 2008. He enjoyed good health for awhile, but gradually declined. He passed away February 20, 2011. Woody was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the American Legion, the Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association and Air Force Sergeants Association. A service in celebration of his life will be held May 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Canon City, at 8th and Main St. In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made in his name to Huntington's Disease Society of America, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 6545 W. 44th Ave., Suite #1, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.