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students to diversify their interests, and she has always done the same thing. She is truly an 'Age– less Hero."'

stay busy," Wood said. "I'll retire whenever the rp.ood strikes me. I don't know anything else to do with myself and as longas I am productive and making a contribution I don't see any reason to quit."

been a champion of In 2003 wood received women's sports and has the greatest recognition of helped many female ath- · her athletic career when letes to get scholarships at she was selected as a 2004 colleges and universities," NJCAA inductee into the former player and student Women's Basketball Lois Cooper said. "In her Coaches Hall of Fame. early years of coaching, I ECCC President Dr. Phil was fortunate to play on Sutphin said Wood has one of her basketball been an anchor for the teams. (Former LSUHead school throughout her Coach) Sue Gunter played career. on the same team and "She has very instru– went on to become one of mental in developing America's outstanding women's athletics both women's coaches. Sue statewide and nationally," always gave Miss Wood Sutphin said. "She is still due credit for her success. very involved in every I always found Miss Wood aspect of the school and is to be honest and very an invaluable asset." knowledgeable about the Wood said despite more sport, and she always had than half of her life on the the best interest of her job, she is not likely to players at heart. Miss slow down soon and does– Wood is well versed in n't see retirement in the many areas in addition to cards. education. She has "I wouldn't know what always encouraged her to do withmyself, I have to