Captain Atwood passed away on Sunday, May 23rd 2021 after a long illness following a fall in his driveway. He was a native of Augusta, GA. He commenced his Naval Service on October 8, 1953 as a member of Surface Division 6-8, USNR. He was subsequently ordered to active duty in the USS Randolph (CVA 15) and was released to inactive duty as a Third Class Machinist Mate after completing two years of service. Captain Atwood received his B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1960 and his Master of Divinity from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA in 1963. He was commissioned as Ensign in the Theological Education Program on May 2, 1961. Following ordination in the Ministry of the Episcopal Church, he served as Curate, Vicar, and Rector of Episcopal Congregations in Georgia for five and one-half years. He returned to active duty in January 1969 with the objective of serving in Vietnam. His post-Vietnam assignments were: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Paris Island, SC; Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-THREE; Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego; and the Senior Course for Naval Chaplains, Naval Education & Training Center, Newport, RI. Following completion of his studies in June 1978, he was ordered to duty with the First Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force; First Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force; and Commander Naval Surface Force Pacific, where he was assigned as Officer in Charge, Dependents Assistance Board.
Captain Atwood's decorations include Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Naval Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Citation and Republic of Vietnam campaign Medal with 2 stars.
Captain Atwood retired active naval service on July 1, 1989. He served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in San Diego, CA until September 1993, and a non-stipendiary Staff Assistant to the Honorable Bill Lowery, United States House of Representatives, 41st Congressional District of California, 1989-1992. From September 1993-April 1994, he served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Alban's, El Cajon, CA.
A memorial graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery at a later date.
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Captain Atwood's decorations include Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Naval Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Citation and Republic of Vietnam campaign Medal with 2 stars.
Captain Atwood retired active naval service on July 1, 1989. He served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in San Diego, CA until September 1993, and a non-stipendiary Staff Assistant to the Honorable Bill Lowery, United States House of Representatives, 41st Congressional District of California, 1989-1992. From September 1993-April 1994, he served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Alban's, El Cajon, CA.
A memorial graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery at a later date.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Captain Atwood passed away on Sunday, May 23rd 2021 after a long illness following a fall in his driveway. He was a native of Augusta, GA. He commenced his Naval Service on October 8, 1953 as a member of Surface Division 6-8, USNR. He was subsequently ordered to active duty in the USS Randolph (CVA 15) and was released to inactive duty as a Third Class Machinist Mate after completing two years of service. Captain Atwood received his B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1960 and his Master of Divinity from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA in 1963. He was commissioned as Ensign in the Theological Education Program on May 2, 1961. Following ordination in the Ministry of the Episcopal Church, he served as Curate, Vicar, and Rector of Episcopal Congregations in Georgia for five and one-half years. He returned to active duty in January 1969 with the objective of serving in Vietnam. His post-Vietnam assignments were: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Paris Island, SC; Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-THREE; Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego; and the Senior Course for Naval Chaplains, Naval Education & Training Center, Newport, RI. Following completion of his studies in June 1978, he was ordered to duty with the First Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force; First Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force; and Commander Naval Surface Force Pacific, where he was assigned as Officer in Charge, Dependents Assistance Board.
Captain Atwood's decorations include Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Naval Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Citation and Republic of Vietnam campaign Medal with 2 stars.
Captain Atwood retired active naval service on July 1, 1989. He served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in San Diego, CA until September 1993, and a non-stipendiary Staff Assistant to the Honorable Bill Lowery, United States House of Representatives, 41st Congressional District of California, 1989-1992. From September 1993-April 1994, he served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Alban's, El Cajon, CA.
A memorial graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery at a later date.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Captain Atwood's decorations include Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Naval Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Citation and Republic of Vietnam campaign Medal with 2 stars.
Captain Atwood retired active naval service on July 1, 1989. He served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in San Diego, CA until September 1993, and a non-stipendiary Staff Assistant to the Honorable Bill Lowery, United States House of Representatives, 41st Congressional District of California, 1989-1992. From September 1993-April 1994, he served as Assistant to the Rector, St. Alban's, El Cajon, CA.
A memorial graveside service will be held at Oakland Cemetery at a later date.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
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