A graveside memorial service for Tina A. Wood, 85 year old Enid resident, will be Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery with Chaplain Sam Justice officiating.  Military rites will be by the Disable American Veterans.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.

Tina was born on April 10, 1922 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania to John and Sylvia Pulos and died on October 6, 2007 in Enid.

She grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from high school in 1941 and studied art at the Art School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Tina enlisted in the Ladies Marine Corps on November 28, 1944, and was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.  She was honorably discharged on January 16, 1946. Tina was married to Charles Duane Swank on December 25, 1945.  After her discharge, they made their home in Enid.  Charles died in 1969.  From 1955 to 1961, Tina was display manager for Lerner Shops.   She married Juel Le Roy Hays, Jr. in 1973, he preceded her in death.  Tina later married Donald Wood. She was a life member of Alpha Tri Child Study Club and held every office therein, including President for 1957 – 1958.  Tina was a longtime member of the American Legion, Loyal Order of the Moose Auxiliary, Chapter 1587 of Enid, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Post 2270.  In the V.F.W. Auxiliary, she held many offices, including, president, 1974-1975, 1980 – 1981, District 11 president, 1977 – 1978, and was voted District President for 1978, Deputy Chief for district 11, 1976 – 1977, State Historian, 1978, State Page, 1977.  Tina received Life membership from Post 2270 Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary.  She was a chartered member of the American Business Women’s Association.  Tina worked for several years at the Enid State School as a resident life staff aide.  She was a member of  Davis Park Christian church.  She enjoyed cooking and free-lance drawing.  Tina was very active in the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald in 2004; her son, Ernest Swank.

She is survived by her son and his wife, John and Karen Swank of Enid; two stepchildren and their spouses, John and Debra Wood of Hennessey, and JoAnn and Gearld Cottom of Ames; four granddaughters, Jennie Swank and Megan Swank, both of Enid, Amanda Reeves of Oklahoma City, and Jennifer Cox of Bethany.