Wood, Roger Stephen

Services for Roger Stephen Wood, 66, of Longview, will be noon Monday, 
May 21, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow in 
Rosewood Park where Barksdale A.F.B Honor Guard will present full 
military honors.

Mr. Wood died May 17, 2007, at his home in Longview.

Born June 3, 1940, in Baguio, Philippine Islands, to Ivan and Gladys 
Wood, the family subsequently moved to San Francisco, California, where 
Roger was raised.

Mr. Wood joined the U.S. Air Force in October, 1960, during which time 
he was a navigator, pilot and pilot instructor. He flew over 100 missions 
during the Vietnam War as a navigator and later flew photo reconnaissance 
missions in Europe as a pilot.

He later moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where he and the former Janice 
Ann Boerstler were married on April 14, 1981.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Wood, son, David and wife, Miriam Wood 
of Petaluma, California; daughter, Dawn and husband, Sean Albertson of 
Longview, Texas; son, Stephen and wife, Cinderella Wood of Moore, 
Oklahoma; and son, Dean and wife, Caryn Wood.  His children were a total 
source of joy in his life and, if that wasn't enough, the grandchildren 
came along and added a whole new dimension to his life - he literally 
would light up when he saw or heard from any of them. His grandchildren 
are: Aaron, Jaime, Kyle and Claire Wood of Petaluma, California; Ryan and 
Lauren Albertson of Longview, Texas; Mindy, Zachery, Amber and Austin Wood 
of Moore, Oklahoma; Whitney Wood of Goddard, Kansas, and Sarah Wood and 
Emily Coker of Longview, Texas. 

He is also survived by his brother, Larry Wood and wife, Rene, of Edmond, 
Oklahoma, and their children, Douglas, Daniel, Amanda and Ryan; his sister, 
Laverne Wood of San Francisco, California, and her son, George Stein and 
wife, Rebeca of Reno, Nevada.  There are also untold numbers of friends 
and loved ones whose lives he has touched over the years, all of whom he 
cherished.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree 
Road, Longview, Texas 75604; or the Highway 80 Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 
3223, Longview, Texas 75606; or a charity of your choice.

Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. today, May 20, 2007, at Rader 
Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road, Longview, Texas.

A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 5/20/2007.