George Slater Wood Jr. ’38

George died Feb. 20, 2003, in Bryn Mawr, Pa.

He was born and raised in Kittery, Maine. He had deep roots in New England, including being a descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower, a signer of the Mayflower Compact.

George was educated at Hebron Academy in Maine; Princeton, which he left before graduating; U. Va.; and U. Va. Law School. He served as a Naval Reserve officer for 20 years, with active duty in the Pacific during WWII, at Pearl Harbor, Subic Bay, and Midway; and again during the Korean conflict at the office of general counsel in DC.

George also served as a civilian attorney for the Navy for 25 years at posts in DC; Yokosuka, Japan; London; NYC; and Philadelphia.

George was always an active member of the Episcopal Church, supporting one in Kamakura, Japan, and serving on the vestries of Episcopal churches in Alexandria and Philadelphia.

George's wife, Nancy, predeceased him. He is survived by a daughter, Elisabeth W. Marshall; a son, George, III; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The class extends condolences to George's family.

The Class of 1938