For more than five decades, Dick Wood Jr. has served the city of University Park with unwavering dedication. This fall, he transitioned into retirement with the gratitude and support of the city and its council.
On Oct. 21, the University Park City Council, along with Mayor Tommy Stewart, honored Wood with a plaque commemorating his 59 years of service as assistant city attorney and city prosecutor.
University Park has known just 19 mayors, and Wood served under 13 of them. The former city prosecutor devoted every Wednesday to representing the city, attending meetings in the evenings and during his lunch hour.
Before presenting Wood with his plaque, UP city manager Robbie Corder attested to Wood’s tenacity in court, stating that he has represented the city with “a tremendous sense of professionalism and a sense of humor that’s been outstanding.” No matter what kind of day Wood had in court, Corder joked, he would offer his colleagues the same “wry little smile” every time.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to service in the Wood family. Unanimously appointed as assistant city attorney on April 18, 1966, Wood shares a legacy with his father Dick P. Wood, who was reappointed city attorney on the exact same day. Wood Sr. served University Park for 35 years.
Wood Jr.’s plaque will stand beside his father’s in the trophy case just outside the City Hall courtroom — a lasting reminder of his steadfast commitment to the residents of University Park.
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