Thomas L. Woodward, "Tom" passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Bullhead City, Arizona.
Tom was born on January 9, 1947 in Troy, PA. His Mother was Dora Helen Luckey of Sylvania, PA, and step Father, Vernon J. Luckey. He had two older sisters; Patricia Case (John), and Mary Lou Buck (Bruce).Tom grew up in Sylvania Borough, and was in the last class of 6th graders in the one room school house there. He attended Troy High School, and graduated in 1964. Tom was a talented football player from a very young age, and was a member of the Troy High School Football and Track teams.
Tom was born on January 9, 1947 in Troy, PA. His Mother was Dora Helen Luckey of Sylvania, PA, and step Father, Vernon J. Luckey. He had two older sisters; Patricia Case (John), and Mary Lou Buck (Bruce).Tom grew up in Sylvania Borough, and was in the last class of 6th graders in the one room school house there. He attended Troy High School, and graduated in 1964. Tom was a talented football player from a very young age, and was a member of the Troy High School Football and Track teams.
He played semi-pro Football with the Troy and Ithaca Chiefs in the late 60's and early 70's. Tom's love of sports also led him to train at a boxing club in Endicott, NY. He also competed in several running, cross country ski, and triathlon races while living in PA. Tom's greatest love though was for the outdoors, and hunted, fished, and camped his whole life on Armenia Mountain, and in the Adirondacks.
Tom moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1991, and to the Bullhead City, AZ/Laughlin, NV area in 2000. He was employed by Guard Force Security Company until his death.
Tom is survived by his daughter; Angela Woodward of Phoenix, AZ, ex-wife; Kitty Slingerland Woodward, sister; Patricia Case and family, and several nieces and nephews.
Burial is private.
Tom moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1991, and to the Bullhead City, AZ/Laughlin, NV area in 2000. He was employed by Guard Force Security Company until his death.
Tom is survived by his daughter; Angela Woodward of Phoenix, AZ, ex-wife; Kitty Slingerland Woodward, sister; Patricia Case and family, and several nieces and nephews.
Burial is private.
