Peter Jennings Wood

1941 - 2014

WOOD, Peter Jennings Peter Jennings Wood, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away at his home in Midlothian due to complications relating to lung cancer. Born to Charles Anthony Wood, Jr. and Marian Alice Jennings in Franklin, N.J. on July 20, 1941. In 1964 he met Carol Gerling in Yosemite Park. They were wed exactly 3 years later. He learned a love of architecture from his father and discovered a passion for education after he graduated the Yale School of Architecture in 1971. This led him to a career that included the University of Texas at Arlington, the American Institute of Architects, the University of Nebraska, and the University of Houston where he held positions as Associate Dean and later Dean and finally Prairie View A&M. His long career also included service in the Army as a Russian linguist. In 2001, he was awarded Educator of the Year by the Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol, children, James, Anne and Charles, grandchildren, Jude, Max and Jonah and brother, Paul and Ingrid of Rockledge, Florida and Harvey Cedars, N.J. He is remembered by family, colleagues and friends as a man of integrity, great sense of humor, always encouraging others, wonderful host and trip planner extraordinairethe last being a trip to Yosemite to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his and Carol's meeting. Midlothian Funeral Home 200 E. Avenue E Midlothian, TX, 76065 972-723-9884 midlothianfh.com