Office of the Governor
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3212
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212
Gov. Rounds asks that Flags Fly at Half Staff on Saturday to Honor Former Legislator Royal “Bud” Wood
“Bud Wood was a distinguished legislator who served his district with pride for 26 years,” Gov. Rounds said. “We extend our condolences to his family.”
Royal “Bud” Wood served from 1967-1992 in the South Dakota House. He was speaker of the House during the 1989-1990 legislative sessions.
Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. CST at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. NE, in Aberdeen, with burial at the Warner Township Cemetery.
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