"God saw he was getting tired, and the cure was not to be.
So He put His arm around him and whispered, 'Come to me.'
With tearful eyes, I watched him suffer and fade away.
Although I love him dearly, I would not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands now rest.
God broke my heart to prove to me "He only takes the best."
Vernon "Lee" Wood was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1930, in Oakland, CA. He was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He earned his pilot's license during his High School years. After graduating, he joined the Air Force and served in the Far East for two-and-one-half years during the Korean War. Lee was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the Japan Occupational Medal, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. After being discharged, he flew for United Airlines for thirty-five years, twenty-five of those years as Captain, retiring in 1990.
Lee was instrumental in founding the North Valley Pilots Association, was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and was a former member of the Airline Pilots Association. He was always willing to take the time to encourage young people who had an interest in flying. He spent many hours taking them in his airplane to share with them the joys of being a pilot. Lee always gave more than his share, helping people in need in every way he could. His hobbies were fishing, reading, taking his grandchildren flying, and teaching his grandson to fly. His family, children, and grandchildren were the joy in his life.
Lee passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was eighty-one years old.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Eileen; his daughter, Lori Alaways; his son-in-law, Jeff Alaways; his grandchildren, Christopher and Sarah Alaways; his sister, Elinor Konklin of Sonora; his brother, Larry Wood (Shirley) of Orland; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia; his brother, Red (Shirley); and his parents, Rollin and Lillian Wood.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Brethren Church, 355 Panama Avenue, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and to Gideon Bibles, in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. You may share your thoughts and memories of Lee online at NBCFH.com. Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 14, 2011.
So He put His arm around him and whispered, 'Come to me.'
With tearful eyes, I watched him suffer and fade away.
Although I love him dearly, I would not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands now rest.
God broke my heart to prove to me "He only takes the best."
Vernon "Lee" Wood was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1930, in Oakland, CA. He was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He earned his pilot's license during his High School years. After graduating, he joined the Air Force and served in the Far East for two-and-one-half years during the Korean War. Lee was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the Japan Occupational Medal, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. After being discharged, he flew for United Airlines for thirty-five years, twenty-five of those years as Captain, retiring in 1990.
Lee was instrumental in founding the North Valley Pilots Association, was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and was a former member of the Airline Pilots Association. He was always willing to take the time to encourage young people who had an interest in flying. He spent many hours taking them in his airplane to share with them the joys of being a pilot. Lee always gave more than his share, helping people in need in every way he could. His hobbies were fishing, reading, taking his grandchildren flying, and teaching his grandson to fly. His family, children, and grandchildren were the joy in his life.
Lee passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was eighty-one years old.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Eileen; his daughter, Lori Alaways; his son-in-law, Jeff Alaways; his grandchildren, Christopher and Sarah Alaways; his sister, Elinor Konklin of Sonora; his brother, Larry Wood (Shirley) of Orland; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia; his brother, Red (Shirley); and his parents, Rollin and Lillian Wood.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Brethren Church, 355 Panama Avenue, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and to Gideon Bibles, in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. You may share your thoughts and memories of Lee online at NBCFH.com. Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 14, 2011.
"God saw he was getting tired, and the cure was not to be.
So He put His arm around him and whispered, 'Come to me.'
With tearful eyes, I watched him suffer and fade away.
Although I love him dearly, I would not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands now rest.
God broke my heart to prove to me "He only takes the best."
Vernon "Lee" Wood was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1930, in Oakland, CA. He was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He earned his pilot's license during his High School years. After graduating, he joined the Air Force and served in the Far East for two-and-one-half years during the Korean War. Lee was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the Japan Occupational Medal, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. After being discharged, he flew for United Airlines for thirty-five years, twenty-five of those years as Captain, retiring in 1990.
Lee was instrumental in founding the North Valley Pilots Association, was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and was a former member of the Airline Pilots Association. He was always willing to take the time to encourage young people who had an interest in flying. He spent many hours taking them in his airplane to share with them the joys of being a pilot. Lee always gave more than his share, helping people in need in every way he could. His hobbies were fishing, reading, taking his grandchildren flying, and teaching his grandson to fly. His family, children, and grandchildren were the joy in his life.
Lee passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was eighty-one years old.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Eileen; his daughter, Lori Alaways; his son-in-law, Jeff Alaways; his grandchildren, Christopher and Sarah Alaways; his sister, Elinor Konklin of Sonora; his brother, Larry Wood (Shirley) of Orland; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia; his brother, Red (Shirley); and his parents, Rollin and Lillian Wood.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Brethren Church, 355 Panama Avenue, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and to Gideon Bibles, in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. You may share your thoughts and memories of Lee online at NBCFH.com. Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 14, 2011.
So He put His arm around him and whispered, 'Come to me.'
With tearful eyes, I watched him suffer and fade away.
Although I love him dearly, I would not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands now rest.
God broke my heart to prove to me "He only takes the best."
Vernon "Lee" Wood was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1930, in Oakland, CA. He was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He earned his pilot's license during his High School years. After graduating, he joined the Air Force and served in the Far East for two-and-one-half years during the Korean War. Lee was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the Japan Occupational Medal, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. After being discharged, he flew for United Airlines for thirty-five years, twenty-five of those years as Captain, retiring in 1990.
Lee was instrumental in founding the North Valley Pilots Association, was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and was a former member of the Airline Pilots Association. He was always willing to take the time to encourage young people who had an interest in flying. He spent many hours taking them in his airplane to share with them the joys of being a pilot. Lee always gave more than his share, helping people in need in every way he could. His hobbies were fishing, reading, taking his grandchildren flying, and teaching his grandson to fly. His family, children, and grandchildren were the joy in his life.
Lee passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was eighty-one years old.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Eileen; his daughter, Lori Alaways; his son-in-law, Jeff Alaways; his grandchildren, Christopher and Sarah Alaways; his sister, Elinor Konklin of Sonora; his brother, Larry Wood (Shirley) of Orland; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia; his brother, Red (Shirley); and his parents, Rollin and Lillian Wood.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Brethren Church, 355 Panama Avenue, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and to Gideon Bibles, in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. You may share your thoughts and memories of Lee online at NBCFH.com. Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on June 14, 2011.
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