Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Wood, Thomas Michael July 27 2004 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: k taylor bluewolf@onemain.com August 8, 2004, 7:08 pm The Bakersfield Californian Thomas Michael Wood Services: Tues., Aug. 10, 9 a.m. Thomas Michael Wood ended his journey on July 27, 2004, in Bakersfield, California. He was 40 years old. Tom was born in Akron, OH, on October 11, 1963. He attended college in Alaska, then graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Northern Colorado in 1987. He worked for Prudential Insurance for several years before starting his own used tool business, which earned him the nickname Tommy Tool. Tom had an interesting and adventurous life, and was very proud of where he had been and what he had done. He had friends all over the world. His proudest accomplishment, however, was his children, and he was an amazing father to them. Tom was an honest and compassionate man, which made him everyones friend. He was always there to help in any way he could. He had an extraordinary wit, and was extremely intelligent. No matter how bad life became, he could always make you smile about it. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hildra Stark; father, Edward J. Wood; and brothers, Danny Stewart and Edward S. Wood. He is survived by his sons, Edward Joseph (E.J.) Wolber-Wood, Daniel Lewis Wolber-Wood; sister, Mary Craven of Florida; stepfather, Lew Stark; sisters, Sandy Moore, Lana Kamm, Lisa Davis; and brother, Jimmy Stewart, all of Ohio; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Mass to honor his life will be held at St. Francis Church, 900 H St., on Tuesday, August 10, at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please call Gretchen Hester at (661) 325-0200. Life without feelings isn't. Tom Wood, July 27, 2004 Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/gob1128wood.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb