This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Cecil, Wylie Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8979/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Woodrow Wilson (Woody) Cecil, 91, died on September 24, 2008 at The Remington Club Health Center in San Diego, California. Woody was born on January 24, 1917, in Durham, Oklahoma to William Burley Cecil and Lucille Wylie Cecil. Woody graduated from Durham High School in 1935. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1938. During his 20 years in the Navy, he served on: USS Lexington (CV-2), USS Neville (APA-9), USS Alchiba (AK-23/AKA-6) ABCD-2 (Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock), USS Valve (ARS-28), USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116). In Novembr 1942 while aboard the USS Alchiba, the ship was hit and damaged by Japanese torpedoes in Guadalcanal. In addition to his sea dity thour. Woody was a Navy recruiter at Lexington, KY. After transferring to the CB's (Navy Construction Battalion), he served in the 103rd Mobile Construction Battalion on Guam, as the Maintenance Officer at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, and as the Field Superindent for the construction of 1,700 replacement housing units on Guam. Woody's final naval tour was as Maintenance Officer at the US Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1958 as a Chief Warrant Officer, CWO-2,CEC. After retiring from the Navy, Woody partnered with George Dickson to build the first drive-in theater on Whidbey Island, The Blue Fox. Woody and Charlie ran the theater for more than 20 years. Woody has been a Master Mason since 1964. He was a member of Whidbey Island Number 15, A.F.&A.M. Woody was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charlotte, his parents, two sisters, four brothers, three nieces and a nephew. He is survived by two nephews, seven nieces, and Charlotte's three grandchildren. No services are planned. After cremation, a burial at sea is planned. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 2-Oct-2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.