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Randall Wood '65 November 28, 2016 9:21 AM updated: November 28, 2016 9:26 AM
Hillier Funeral Home obituary
2301 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 822-1571
Randall Dudley Wood
August 3, 1936 - November 24, 2016
Randall Dudley Wood, PhD, 80, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Crestview Skilled Nursing after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 27, at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Services are set for 2 p.m. Monday, November 28, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Bryan with burial following at the Aggie Field of Honor.
Randall was born August 3, 1936 in Palmer, rural Estill County, Kentucky to Ocie B. Wood and Tena V. (Harris) Wood. He attended a one room grade school and later graduated from Estill County High School, Irvine, Ky. He received a B.S. in Animal Husbandry from the University of Kentucky, 1959; MS in Animal Nutrition in 1961, with coursework at UK and research at University of Tennessee Atomic Energy Commission Agricultural Research laboratory; PhD, Biochemistry, Texas A &M University, January 1965, he was in the first graduating class as Texas A&M University, Postdoctoral training at Atomic Energy Commission Fellow Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Tennessee.
His academic experience included, Scientist, ORAU Oak Ridge, TN; Assoc. Prof., Biochemistry Stritch School of Medicine Loyola University, Chicago and jointly as Scientist at Edward Hines Jr. V A, Hospital, Oaklawn, IL; Assoc. Prof. of Medicine and Biochemistry, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO; Professor of Dept. Biochemistry & Biophysics and Nutrition at TAMU.
Randall belonged to numerous biochemical and nutrition societies, primary of which was the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS). In 1963, he received the first AOCS Honor Student Award which was for recognition of outstanding preparation for a career in the field of edible fats and oils. In 1967, he received the Bond Award Gold Medal which was AOCS recognition of excellence in technical content and manner of presentation of technical papers at meetings (1967). Randall was named an AOCS Fellow in 1998. He also received the Sigma XI Distinguished Member Award for Research Achievement in 1981.
He was a reviewer of several journals, Editor of the journal of Lipid Research and ad hoc grant and site reviewer of NSF, NIH and the Medical Research Council of Canada. Randall was the author of one book, over 100 refereed scientific articles, and several monographs and book chapters. He also organized several scientific convocations. He was also a member of FarmHouse Greek Fraternity.
Randall married Betty Arlene Baker, September 6, 1959 at Perryville Baptist Church, Perryville, Ky., just before starting his graduate work.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Arlene Wood of Bryan; their daughter, Marjorie Arlene Guidry and husband, Steven Craig Guidry of Doylestown, Pa.; grandson, Randall Austin Guidry of Charlottesville, Va.; sister, Linda Wood Sullivan and husband, J. G., of Irvine, Ky.: brothers-in-law and their wives, K. A. baker and Mary of Franklin, Ind., J. W. Baker, III and Norma of Ringgold, Ga., W. K. and Ann Baker, Yorktown, Va.; sister-in-law, Bonnie Baker Gullett and husband, James of Okeechobee, Fla.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Juliette Wood Wyant; and granddaughter, Stephanie Dawn Guidry.
Randall and Arlene would like to thank Dr. Stephen S. Tseng for his friendship and excellent care for some 36 years, and Janet, Jordan, Casey, Sam and all the wonderful people at Hospice Brazos Valley for their loving, efficient care. Also grateful thanks to RN's Brittany Scroggins, Renee, Sonia Welch and numerous medic aides, L VN's and CNA's at Crestview, to name a few, L VN's Melissa, Judith, Tyler, Amber, April, Luvia, Deena and Bailey; CNA's Cecilia “CiCi”, Alison, Linda, Kendra, Gail, Georgia, Chelsie, Nikki, Tricia, Tasha and medics, Sherri and Kim. Lastly, enormous thanks and love to Glenda Stone for one and half years of tender, efficient care and support she gave to both Randall and Arlene.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley or, St. Andrews' Episcopal Church in Bryan.
Service
NOV 28. 02:00 PM
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
217 West 26th Street
Bryan, TX, US, 77803
Cemetery Details
Aggie Field of Honor
College Station, TX,
Visitation
NOV 27. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Hillier Funeral Home
2301 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX, US, 77802
wecare@hillierfh.com
2301 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 822-1571
Randall Dudley Wood
August 3, 1936 - November 24, 2016
Randall Dudley Wood, PhD, 80, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Crestview Skilled Nursing after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 27, at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Services are set for 2 p.m. Monday, November 28, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Bryan with burial following at the Aggie Field of Honor.
Randall was born August 3, 1936 in Palmer, rural Estill County, Kentucky to Ocie B. Wood and Tena V. (Harris) Wood. He attended a one room grade school and later graduated from Estill County High School, Irvine, Ky. He received a B.S. in Animal Husbandry from the University of Kentucky, 1959; MS in Animal Nutrition in 1961, with coursework at UK and research at University of Tennessee Atomic Energy Commission Agricultural Research laboratory; PhD, Biochemistry, Texas A &M University, January 1965, he was in the first graduating class as Texas A&M University, Postdoctoral training at Atomic Energy Commission Fellow Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Tennessee.
His academic experience included, Scientist, ORAU Oak Ridge, TN; Assoc. Prof., Biochemistry Stritch School of Medicine Loyola University, Chicago and jointly as Scientist at Edward Hines Jr. V A, Hospital, Oaklawn, IL; Assoc. Prof. of Medicine and Biochemistry, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO; Professor of Dept. Biochemistry & Biophysics and Nutrition at TAMU.
Randall belonged to numerous biochemical and nutrition societies, primary of which was the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS). In 1963, he received the first AOCS Honor Student Award which was for recognition of outstanding preparation for a career in the field of edible fats and oils. In 1967, he received the Bond Award Gold Medal which was AOCS recognition of excellence in technical content and manner of presentation of technical papers at meetings (1967). Randall was named an AOCS Fellow in 1998. He also received the Sigma XI Distinguished Member Award for Research Achievement in 1981.
He was a reviewer of several journals, Editor of the journal of Lipid Research and ad hoc grant and site reviewer of NSF, NIH and the Medical Research Council of Canada. Randall was the author of one book, over 100 refereed scientific articles, and several monographs and book chapters. He also organized several scientific convocations. He was also a member of FarmHouse Greek Fraternity.
Randall married Betty Arlene Baker, September 6, 1959 at Perryville Baptist Church, Perryville, Ky., just before starting his graduate work.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Arlene Wood of Bryan; their daughter, Marjorie Arlene Guidry and husband, Steven Craig Guidry of Doylestown, Pa.; grandson, Randall Austin Guidry of Charlottesville, Va.; sister, Linda Wood Sullivan and husband, J. G., of Irvine, Ky.: brothers-in-law and their wives, K. A. baker and Mary of Franklin, Ind., J. W. Baker, III and Norma of Ringgold, Ga., W. K. and Ann Baker, Yorktown, Va.; sister-in-law, Bonnie Baker Gullett and husband, James of Okeechobee, Fla.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Juliette Wood Wyant; and granddaughter, Stephanie Dawn Guidry.
Randall and Arlene would like to thank Dr. Stephen S. Tseng for his friendship and excellent care for some 36 years, and Janet, Jordan, Casey, Sam and all the wonderful people at Hospice Brazos Valley for their loving, efficient care. Also grateful thanks to RN's Brittany Scroggins, Renee, Sonia Welch and numerous medic aides, L VN's and CNA's at Crestview, to name a few, L VN's Melissa, Judith, Tyler, Amber, April, Luvia, Deena and Bailey; CNA's Cecilia “CiCi”, Alison, Linda, Kendra, Gail, Georgia, Chelsie, Nikki, Tricia, Tasha and medics, Sherri and Kim. Lastly, enormous thanks and love to Glenda Stone for one and half years of tender, efficient care and support she gave to both Randall and Arlene.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley or, St. Andrews' Episcopal Church in Bryan.
Service
NOV 28. 02:00 PM
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
217 West 26th Street
Bryan, TX, US, 77803
Cemetery Details
Aggie Field of Honor
College Station, TX,
Visitation
NOV 27. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Hillier Funeral Home
2301 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX, US, 77802
wecare@hillierfh.com
505 George Bush Drive
College Station, TX 77840
(979) 845-7514
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