I haven’t been updating the website or appearing on the show because my father in law has recently passed away. Thanks to Walter for being there for me personally and professionally.
His name was Allen Wood. He was 1 of 4 sons living in Southeast Washington, DC. Allen got to experience the joys of diversity firsthand when Anacostia High School was de-segragated and a student of color threatened Allen with a knife to the throat if he didn’t help him in JROTC. He didn’t.
He completed college and enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers and got stationed in Germany. In between these life changing events he married his childhood sweethart.
After the Army he settled in the Washington DC area and worked his ass off for the phone company. He got to experience the joys of diversity once again when he kept getting passed over for promotions for a more diverse workforce. Despite being passed over, he worked his ass off getting projects completed all over the East Coast, and was the best boss to work for,
When Allen wasn’t burning the midnight oil for one issue or another, Allen and his wife raised a son and daughter. He helped with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, sports, and church activities, and a Freemason to boot! I don’t know when this man slept.
After retiring from the phone company, he took another job in the engineering field! He was also suffering from a debilitating disease where the white blood cells attacked the white blood cells. He quit that job to tend to his health and welcoming 5 grandchildren along the way.
Allen was a great American. He served his country, remained faithful to his wife for 52 years, was a devout Christian, raised his children right (one is an MD in the military, one is a Civil Servant with a graduate degree), and loved America. He was no John McCain. Allen lived his life the American way and did not want any fanfare upon his passing. He died at home with his wife at his side. That’s the way he wanted it!
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