WOOD, LAWRENCE (LARRY) BRYAN, Son of Frank
Erwin Wood and Augusta Carpenter Wood, was born in Dallas on
October 6, 1944 and passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007 after a long battle
with cancer. He is survived by two daughters, Leslie Dawn Wood and
Lindsay Dru Wood; a sister, Laura Grace Hampton; and two nephews, Douglas
Kuni and David Kuni. Larry was preceded in death by his parents. He graduated
from Highland Park High School in 1962, and went on to earn his BA and MA in
Economics from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where he was a member of
Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society in Economics. Larry was a sweet, kind and
gentle soul, who never missed a sunset. He rose above all obstacles to complete
multiple 26 mile marathons and several 1/2 marathons. He leaves behind a legacy
of optimism and a positive outlook even in the worst of situations. The people
who came to know Larry were forever changed by his kindness and thoughtfulness.
The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to the staff at Medical
Center of Plano, The Plaza of Richardson, Collin Oaks Assisted Living Community
and Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. He attended First Presbyterian
Church of Richardson for several years where he was active in the Men's Bible
Study, Meals on Wheels and Close Closet. His church and his friends were a very
important part of his life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to
First Presbyterian Church of Richardson for construction of the outside Prayer
Labyrinth Project. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 on Thursday,
February 1, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church, 319 LaSalle Drive, Richardson,
Texas 75081. A separate interment service will be held at later date. Restland
972-238-7111 restlandfuneralhome.com