Francis C. Wood ’22

FRAN WOOD died Dec. 16, 1990, at his home in Haverford, Penn. He was born in South Africa, Oct. 1, 1901. He moved to the U.S. after 12 years and came to Princeton from Wooster (Oh.) Academy. He received his M.D. from U.Penn. Medical School and married Mary Louise Woods, sister of Pete Woods, in 1926. He began his career at Penn. in 1926, served as chairman of the Dept. of Medicine, and retired in 1984. He developed a private practice, worked in medical wards, taught, and experimented. His research led to important discoveries in the treatment of heart disease and the early detection of heart attacks. He developed a residency program which produced leaders in medicine.

He is survived by his widow, two sons, one daughter, five grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. Fran emphasized the fun in medicine and in living. A leader in medicine, and in the art of living, has departed.

The Class of 1922