Retired Fire Captain Wood Dies

Retired Fire Captain/Fire Marshal George Wood was laid to rest today at the Riverside National Cemetery. He passed away quietly in his sleep at the home of his daughter, in Savannah, Texas on April 12. He was 81 years of age. The memorial service was attended by Chief Newell, Captain Viana, and Chief Embrey, representing the Beverly Hills Fire Department. Retired members Captain Carl Urman (who succeeded George Wood as Fire Marshal) and Engineer Larry Runyan were also in attendance. His family was presented a military flag by A U.S. Navy honor guard and a Beverly Hills Fire Department flag, in honor of his service to the Beverly Hills Fire Department.George Wood joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 and saw combat duty during the Korean War aboard the aircraft carrier “Bon Homme Richard’ (CV-31), serving as a fire and rescue crewman. George joined the Beverly Hills Fire Department in 1957 and served in several different assignments during his 29 years with the department., including Firefighter/Paramedic in the early 1970’s. He promoted to Fire Captain in 1975 and served as the Fire Marshal for 10 years prior to his retirement in 1986, on his 55th birthday.