Robert Joseph Wood's Obituary
Wood, Robert J. Bob Wood was born in Dallas, Texas December 8, 1931. After lettering in football and graduating from Jesuit High School he went on to attend the Texas School for the Deaf; St. Benedicts College in Atchison, Kansas and North Texas State in Denton. He began and retired from his only job working loyally for Texas Instruments where he made many acquaintances and long time friends. When he settled in Dallas he married his lifelong partner and loving wife Jane Comer Wood. They had 3 beautiful boys Robert J. Wood, Jr.; Richard Comer Wood; and Randall Terry Wood. Robby, Ricky and Randy could not have imagined having a better father; we fished, hunted, played sports and developed a love of life and others because of his leadership. Bob spent many years assisting, leading and supporting the Dallas Association of the Deaf (DAD) as well as numerous individuals. A past president of the DAD, Bob made many friends across the United States and Europe travelling for pleasure and to deaf sporting events and advocating for the hearing impaired. His love of sports is well known by all who knew him. He avidly participated in all sports until later in life and continued to watch and support all, including his beloved grandchildren Chelle and Robert III. Most importantly he loved all Dallas teams but none more than the Dallas Cowboys. Also his passions took him to the country as a hunter, and another group of very close hunting buddies. Many of those men have stories to tell about Bob and the hunting camps they attended. Bob also loved his “furries” and spent many evenings watching sports with Happy and Deljai in his lap. His loss leaves a huge hole in the family, as well as this world. Many friends and family have already poured out their love to us and we are thankful. God bless you all. Our close friends have agreed to be pallbearers: Bill Collins; Charles Neil; Darryl Greer; Herbert Picou; Larry Fewell; and Larry Campero. And as always, our loving friend Nancy Higgs will provide interpreter services. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Diabetes or Heart Research in Dad’s name. It is with deepest regret to inform everyone that Robert (Bob) Wood, Sr. died at the age of 78, Monday morning, May 3, 2010. His sudden passing was a great blow to the members of Dallas Association of the Deaf and also to the Deaf community. Bob was a splendid man, of great intellect, and had a big heart. He was a life-long faithful member of the Dallas Association of the Deaf (D.A.D.) and was one of the association’s biggest donors that helped the association to keep going strong. Bob was formerly president of the Dallas Association of the Deaf and also served on the board for years. He was also a dynamic leader in the Deaf bowling community. Bob was a chairman of the National Deaf Bowling Association (NDBA) in 1980. It was the most successful event that NDBA had ever had. The Dallas Deaf community applauded the way he guided D.A.D. to obtain national recognition. The bowlers and fans had identified Bob as an all around American guy. Along with bowling Bob was also involved in many other D.A.D. sport activities; such as, basketball and golf ever since 1951. His participation ended when he became older but he continued to encourage and motivate young Deaf players who participated in the sport programs. Bob was also a long time avid Dallas Cowboy fan as well as a former Cowboys ticket holder. Bob had never missed his membership at the Deaf club since the day he joined the old Dallas Silent Club in 1951 and this continued when the members purchased a building, which also had two lots, on Maple Avenue in Dallas, in 1973. The name of this club was changed to the Dallas Association of the Deaf. D.A.D. tentatively plans to have a special dedication ceremony at the clubhouse in honor of Bob Wood’s untiring and devoted life to the Dallas Association of the Deaf. He was a splendid man, of great intellect, and a big heart. The members of the Dallas Association of the Deaf wish to send their condolences to Jane Wood for the loss of her husband, to Robert “Robby” Wood, Jr. for the loss of his father, and to Robby’s two children for the loss of their grandfather. Bob shall be sorely missed by all who knew him. Submitted by Herbert Picou and Cathy R. Edler-Ashley
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