WOODS ROBERT ALLEN

LCD Robert Allen Woods was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/19/2014 at the age of 71.6
Alpharetta, GA
Date of Birth 07/09/1942
Served in the U.S. Navy
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Alpharetta, GA - Robert Allen Woods deparrted February 19, 2014. He was born July 9, 1942 to parents, Virginia M. Woods and John E. Woods (both now deceased). He attended Liberty Junior High and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960 and Hutchinson Junior College in 1962. In 1965 he graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University. In May,1966, Robert entered the U.S. Navy and served until July, 1986. Retiring as LCDR, Robert served as a helicopter pilot (Vertical Replenishment in Vietnam), attended the Naval PostGraduate School (MS, Computer Science), finishing with Fleet Numerical Oceanographic Center. From 1987-2014, Robert employed productivity tools that were used in the cardiographic field with ACS, Guident and Abbott Labs Cardiovascular. Reading and road trips filled Robert's time while not at work.

Robert is survived by his wife, Conni; brother, Phil and his wife, Catherine; niece, Susan and nephew, Jeff.

Memorial contributions in the name of Robert Woods may be sent to: Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, 600 Parkway North, Newnan, GA 30265. Arrangements are by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society in Alpharetta (678) 735-5500.

Published in The Monterey Herald on Mar. 2, 2014

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