December 31, 1934 – April 22, 2019
Norman A. Wood, 84, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on April 21, 2019 in Gilbert, Arizona.
He began his work career as a skilled tool maker at CTS Tool & Die, went on to work at LH Carbide in 1966. At LH, he rose from operator to foreman to vice president in charge. After thirty years in the precision tool and die industry he founded Hi-Tech Stamping Corporation where he kindled an interest in making precision metal parts for GM. Hi-Tech was later sold to Midwest Tool and Die. Norm was Sales Manager until he retired. He was an avid golfer and liked to play cards, Wii bowling or bingo. He and wife Jeanenne D. Wood (deceased 2011) were members of Risen Savior Lutheran Church. His parents were Russell C. (Beulah E.) Wood, Fort Wayne.
He is survived by daughter Lisa Griffin (Gary) Smith of Gilbert, AZ; son Jeffery (Julie) Wood of Tempe, AZ ; grandchildren Sara Wood, Ashley Greene, Katie Griffin, Christin Griffin; great grandchildren , Elijah Griffin, Blake Griffin, Jaiden Matthews, Nevaeh Greene, Devon Ybarra and Zaria Greene.
December 31, 1934 – April 22, 2019
Norman A. Wood, 84, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on April 21, 2019 in Gilbert, Arizona.
He began his work career as a skilled tool maker at CTS Tool & Die, went on to work at LH Carbide in 1966. At LH, he rose from operator to foreman to vice president in charge. After thirty years in the precision tool and die industry he founded Hi-Tech Stamping Corporation where he kindled an interest in making precision metal parts for GM. Hi-Tech was later sold to Midwest Tool and Die. Norm was Sales Manager until he retired. He was an avid golfer and liked to play cards, Wii bowling or bingo. He and wife Jeanenne D. Wood (deceased 2011) were members of Risen Savior Lutheran Church. His parents were Russell C. (Beulah E.) Wood, Fort Wayne.
He is survived by daughter Lisa Griffin (Gary) Smith of Gilbert, AZ; son Jeffery (Julie) Wood of Tempe, AZ ; grandchildren Sara Wood, Ashley Greene, Katie Griffin, Christin Griffin; great grandchildren , Elijah Griffin, Blake Griffin, Jaiden Matthews, Nevaeh Greene, Devon Ybarra and Zaria Greene.
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