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03-04-2025
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Donald George Wood, Sr., Austintown, Ohio
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Donald George Wood, Sr., 94 of Austintown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2025. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Lee Wood and Maude (Wigle) Wood on April 13, 1930. Find obituaries from your high school He was a 1949 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School. He went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. He was certified as an Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic, working on early fighter jets and with trainers on the F-84, F-94, and T-33, and because of this, he was often called on to ride in the back seat of the early 2-seated jets during post maintenance test flights. During his time in the military, Don would earn the Occupation Medal and the Soldier's Medal, which is the highest honor awarded for an act of valor in a non-combat situation and left the Air Force with the rank of Tech Sergeant. After his time in the military, Donald went on to become a machinist for United Engineering/Wean United, from which he would retire and was also a bus driver for Austintown School System. Donald married the love of his life, the late Elizabeth 'Betty' Wood, on October 30,1954 with whom he would raise four children and spend 70 years together, creating a life full of love and memories before her passing on December 25, 2024. Donald enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Betty, having visited all 50 states, spending time at the cottage on the lake in Canada which was built by his father-in-law, George Cox. Don and Betty would take afternoon drives in order to explore Ohio and had no destination in mind. Don would also earn his private pilot license and would fly from Youngstown Elser Airport in the 60s and take his children for rides. The adventure of flying was caught by two of his sons who later would also earn their private pilot license and would fly from the same airport. Donald's memory will be carried on by his four children, Don (Kathy) of Salem, Ohio, Dan (Mimi) of Ravenna, Ohio, Ed of Austintown and Dee of Stow, Ohio; his grandchildren, Lauren, Michael, Lillian (Jake Emery), Isaac, Phoebe and Allison and great-grandchildren, Ruth and Remi. Donald is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his brothers, Wilfred (Woody), Lee (Bud) and William and sisters, Phyllis (Dugan) and Marjorie (Kish). Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7 at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, with a service to follow. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donald George Wood, Sr., please visit our floral 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-02-2025
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Iowa Air National Guard base closing after 76 years
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Iowa Air National Guard 133rd Air Control Squadron has been helping with military traffic control radars for around 76 years. Some of that was way back when the US Air Force was running the base, before turning the operation over to the Iowa Air Guard. The reduction is targeting bases which do testing on air traffic control equipment. 'The Air Force decided they wanted to cut five of the ten units serving, so they wanted to downsize as a part of their restructure,' said Lt. Col. Jason Kolacia, the 133rd Commander. Since the announcement last May, work has gone on packing and shipping equipment to various places, including the Air National Guard Base in Sioux City. There has also been work to find employment for the 132 people working at the Fort Dodge base. Of the 132, around 100 were weekend warriors. 'We've worked with the state of Iowa, with our leadership in Sioux City, and a leadership down at headquarters to give opportunities to people part-time and full timers to relocate within the state,' said Kolacia. 'If somebody doesn't find something they didn't like in the state we're working with them as well to find opportunities outside of the state of Iowa.' 2 airlifted to hospital after crash in Story County This weekend will be the last regular drill for Guard members here. There will be a closing ceremony Sunday at 1 p.m. 'I'm sure it's going to be quite a somber weekend for most of our airmen here,' said Kolacia. 'A lot of them have already moved to Sioux City or Des Moines so the footprints going be pretty small to begin with so I don't anticipate to see a lot of people here on Saturday for drill.' The City owns the land where the base is located, so they may have the option of re-developing the site, according to Fort Dodge City Administrator David Fierke. 'We've met with both of the local leadership and the statewide leadership with the Air Force, Air National Guard, we're trying to figure out what's next,' said Fierke. Fierke said the Air Guard has been a great addition to Fort Dodge, and the people of the base will be missed. Kolacia said they do hope they can donate an F-84 jet, which has been a sort of landmark outside the 133's base for years. They hope it can maybe donated, repainted and placed near a new intersection planned for the area of the airport and guard base site. Iowa News: Iowa Air National Guard base closing after 76 years 2 hospitalized in Nevada single-vehicle crash Iowa Attorney General addresses concerns and 'misinformation' around paused Section 504 lawsuit 2 charged with murder in shooting death of Boone man WHO 13 Farm Report: Tuesday, February 25 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
