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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Earl K. Wood |
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, Florida , United States |
| Email | None |
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July 25, 1916
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| Died | October 15, 2012
(96 years)
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| Last Modifed | David
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| Info | Earl Kenneth Wood
Born in Pittsburgh, PA July 25, 1916, Earl K. Wood moved with his family to Orlando in 1932. He is a graduate of Orlando High School now Howard Middle School. During World War II he served five years in the US Army, at which time he was deployed to Germany and France. Upon his return, he married Mary Louise Stallings June 29, 1946.
After working a number of years for Orange County Government, Mr. Wood was elected Orange County Tax Collector in November, 1964, and took office January 1, 1965. He is now serving his 11th continuous term. Mr. Wood is a Certified Florida Tax Collector. In 1981 - 1982 he served as the President of the Florida Tax Collectors, Inc. Through his years of supporting the association of the Florida Tax Collectors, Inc., he has served and chaired on various committees.
Active in a number of many civic organizations, Mr. Wood is particularly at home with Toastmasters International. As an important member of the Conquerors Toastmasters Club 1066, he has the renowned honor of achieving the Distinguished Toastmaster Award and has just celebrated his 55th year with the group. The Conquerors Toastmaster Club 1066 has set up an annual Earl K. Wood Scholarship to be awarded each year to deserving High School Seniors who excel in public speaking. A longtime active member of the Bahia Shrine, Masonic Lodge 69 and Scottish Rite, he has spent countless hours raising funds for the support of the Shrine Hospitals. He served as Captain of the Bahia Shrine Roadrunner Unit for numerous years, scheduling and performing in parades throughout Florida. Other affiliations he is active in are the American Legion Post 19, VFW Post 2093, Orlando Jaycees Colonel, and Elks Lodge BPOE 1079. He is a lifelong active memberof the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.
For recreation he enjoys public speaking, fishing, music and dancing, but says his main interest is and has always been Orange County Government and serving its citizens.
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