LARRY R. WOOD
- CLASS OF 1963
LARRY R. WOOD –
Larry Wood is a graduate
of Vermilion High School, Class of 1963. As a high school student-athlete,
Larry earned four varsity letters in football and was Co-Captain of the 1962
undefeated Lakeland Conference Champions. Larry was awarded a four year
athletic scholarship to the University of Virginia where he earned two varsity
letters in football. Between 1967 and 1994, Larry was a member of the Navy’s
Pensacola Goshawks football team where he started at right tackle. This team
featured Roger Staubach as the quarterback. Mr. Wood served 28 years in the
Navy with two tours in the Vietnam conflict as a helicopter pilot picking up
downed pilots and supporting Navy patrol boats. Larry has received 24 major
medals and honors from the United States Navy with personal accolades from such
world famous leaders as: Senator Barry Goldwater, Sir Winston Churchill III,
and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Melvin Pasley. During his tenure in
the United States Navy, Larry was named Commanding Officer of the Naval Air
Facility Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territories. His final years
of service were as Air Boss on the attack Aircraft Carrier USS Nassau where he
was third in command. Mr. Wood retired with the rank of full Commander.
Residing in Chula Vista, California, Larry is married to Priscilla and they have
one son Ryan. Mr. Larry Wood will be escorted by VHS Student Council member Amy
Kobasic.
