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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 130
By Martin B
HJR0130
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A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Major General Jackie
Daniel Wood of Lexington.
WHEREAS, we were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Major General Jackie
Daniel Wood of Lexington; and
WHEREAS, Jackie Daniel Wood was an exemplary public servant and consummate
professional who worked assiduously to improve the quality of life for his fellow citizens in
numerous capacities; and
WHEREAS, the son of William Hughel Wood and Eliza Tolley Wood, Dan Wood was
born on October 6, 1940, in Lexington on Maple Street; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wood attended Lexington City School and Lexington High School,
where he showcased his excellent athletic skills in basketball especially; and
WHEREAS, after graduating in 1959, Mr. Wood enlisted in the United States Army in
1961 and served as a sergeant in Vietnam; upon his return from active duty, he joined the
Tennessee Army National Guard in 1965; and
WHEREAS, completing officer candidate school at the Tennessee Military Academy, he
went on to serve his State in various capacities, including acting as commander of the 4/117th
Infantry Battalion and as deputy director of Plans, Operations, and Training at Tennessee State
Area Command; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wood continued his education and graduated from Cumberland
University in 1986 and the Air University in 1992, showing a residing commitment to personal
development and enrichment; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, Mr. Wood became the seventy-third Adjutant General of
Tennessee, the State's highest military position; and
WHEREAS, his extensive military accomplishments were rightfully recognized by
numerous commendations: the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the
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Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the National
Defense Service Medal with 1 Silver Star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Armed
Forces Reserve Medal with gold hour glass devices, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Republic
of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with '60' device; and
WHEREAS, his military career was supplemented by his thirty-plus-year civilian career
with South Central Bell, a role that further demonstrated his remarkable talents and dedication;
and
WHEREAS, thoughtful of this world and the next, General Wood was baptized as a
young man at Second Baptist Church in Lexington, and he was a current member of First
Baptist Church of Lexington, where he attended the Jack Hay Sunday School class; and
WHEREAS, outside of his multiple successful careers and seasons of study, Mr. Wood
had a lifelong passion for history, particularly Tennessee history, and he was always proud of
being able to say he was a fourth-generation resident of Henderson County and a fifth-
generation Tennessean; and
WHEREAS, he was also deeply devoted to his family, as a son, father, husband, and
brother, and always endeavored to remain true to family values of the highest order; and
WHEREAS, Dan Wood will be sadly mourned yet fondly remembered by his wife of
sixty-two years, Janis Fesmire Wood; his son, Stuart Wood; his daughter, Amy Wood (Charlie)
Halters; his grandchildren, Trey Halters, Caleb Halters, and Becca Halters; his siblings Barry
(Gail) Wood, Ridonna Wood Renfroe, and David Wood; and an extended family of nieces and
nephews; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Joe
Tolley Wood, Bradley (Ida Mae) Wood, Vonzille Wood (Jim) McClendon, Dorothy Wood Jones,
and Royal (Mary Nell) Wood; and his brother-in-law, Wayne Renfroe; and
WHEREAS, Dan Wood leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in
public life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all his chosen
endeavors; and
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WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should remember the bountiful life of this exceptional
officer, gentleman, and human being; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Major General Jackie Daniel Wood, reflecting
fondly upon his impeccable character and his stalwart commitment to living the examined life
with courage and conviction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our sympathy and offer our condolences
to the family of General Wood.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.