Harry Evins Wood (deceased)

Born in Alachua County, FL, 2-28-1896
Graduated from McIntosh High School
Played baseball for the Gators
Graduated from University of FL, BS-AG, 1917
Graduated from University of FL, MA-ED, 1930
Taught at Malone High School, Malone, FL, 1924-25
Taught at Trenton High School, Trenton, FL, 1925-27
Served as Critic teacher at Alachua High School for trainers in Ag Ed, 1927-29
Asst. State Supervisor for Voc. Ag., 1929-33
Itinerant Teacher Trainer in Ag Ed at U of F, 1933-42
State Supervisor/State FFA Advisor, 1946-66
Honorary State Farmer Degree, 1930
Honorary American Farmer Degree, 1956
Master Teacher of Florida, 1927
Received the Education Award from the American Forestry Assoc. in 1950
Named "Man of the Year in Service to Agriculture" by "The Progressive
Farmer" in 1951
Chipley Chapter Forest named in his honor, 1952
Served in the Navy in both World Wars
Served as President of the Southern Regional Conference of State Supervisors and Teacher Educators, National Assoc. of State Supervisors of Ag Ed and of the FL Vocational Assoc.
Served as Director of the FL Forest and Park Assoc., 1940's
Died January 9, 1981
INDUCTED INTO THE FLORIDA FFA HALL OF FAME, 2008

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