https://www.vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/5d008e44fe654b0e03ee05b6a194222c.jpg 7210f8961f52c9c6541819c7155af957 https://www.vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d22d93f187a0d6845ff8b9315825cf83.jpg 29310c2e6adf2cc834afc66fadae866a https://www.vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/07a63d3e8a7471b3ac8189c2b5c22811.jpg 37f40c9dcc64bf16ff064a9934b06bfd https://www.vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/6a7adbd69f846e3292189c319a12c816.jpg 557c729fdb2557d9da10880878765f9a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Wood First and Middle Name Raymond Sanderlin VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Hometown Norfolk, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Birth Date January 17, 1890 Birthplace Norfolk, VA Parents James Thomas Wood and Sarah Francis Sanderlin Siblings Mabel F. Wood and Malcom J. Wood Spouse(s) Mary Harris Wood Children Raymond S Wood Jr. Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? In 1917, when America enters the war, Wood is living in North Carolina and registers for the draft. Additional Notes At VPI, Wood was involved in track and football, a member of the Norfolk club, Advertising Editor of the Bugle, and a member of Cotillion Club. Contributing Researchers Elizabeth Sholtis Death Date July 20th, 1962 Place of Death Fulton, Georgia Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Wood married his wife, Mary, on April 28th, 1923 both were 33 years old. His son was born around 1927 and the family moved to Georgia around 1930. Biographical Text Raymond Sanderlin Wood was born on January 17th, 1890 in Norfolk, Virginia to James Thomas Wood and Sarah Francis Sanderlin. He attended VPI from 1909-1914 and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. At VPI, Wood was involved in track and football, a member of the Norfolk club, Advertising Editor of the Bugle, and a member of Cotillion Club. In the war, Wood served as a reserve officer for the infantry. When the war begins in 1917, Wood is living in North Carolina. Wood married his wife, Mary, on April 28th, 1923when they were both 33 years old. They moved to Georgia around 1930 with and in 1927 his son is born. Wood died in Fulton, Georgia in 1962. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wood, Raymond Sanderlin