John W. Wood Jr. ’54

John died July 10, 2006, of pneumonia in Baltimore, Md. For the past four years, he had suffered from myotonic dystrophy. Despite his increasing disability, he was able to attend our 50th with support from his family.

John was born in Queens, N.Y., and graduated from the Brooklyn Technical Institute. At Princeton, he majored in English and joined Elm Club. He left Princeton after his sophomore year to complete military service in the Army and returned to graduate with the Class of 1956.

After graduation he became an actuary and a fellow of the Society of Actuaries. His career included work as a consulting actuary for the Government Accountability Office and serving as a vice president for TPF&C (Towers Perrin) and Alexander & Alexander.

Next to his family, John loved Princeton most dearly. He attended Reunions, football games, and was especially fond of Princeton basketball. The class extends its sympathy to Winifred, his wife of 49 years; his four children, Charles '70, John III, Susan, and Margaret; and grandchildren, Charles '00, Elizabeth '03, John IV, and Billy.