Anna's Boy

Anna's Boy is the saga of the grandson of an American slave's journey from Harlem; To become the first black member of a major U.S. bank board of directors, when he became a member of the Chase Manhattan Bank board of directors under the chairmanship of David Rockefeller. To become the first black in the U.S. to take his company "public", selling its shares "over the counter". To his computer programming company making a significant contribution in the U.S. Apollo Space Landing. To winning a major international lawsuit against a foreign government. This is a story of the challenges Tom Wood encountered in overcoming the "headwinds" of his century, as well as the many dilemma's he faced in his business and personal life. A truly American story of a black man's walk through "the winds, the rains, and the sunshine of change" in the 20th century.

Anna's Boy is the saga of the grandson of an American slave's journey from Harlem; To become the first black member of a major U.S. bank board of directors, when he became a member of the Chase Manhattan Bank board of directors under the chairmanship of David Rockefeller. To become the first black in the U.S. to take his company "public", selling its shares "over the counter". To his computer programming company making a significant contribution in the U.S. Apollo Space Landing. To winning a major international lawsuit against a foreign government. This is a story of the challenges Tom Wood encountered in overcoming the "headwinds" of his century, as well as the many dilemma's he faced in his business and personal life. A truly American story of a black man's walk through "the winds, the rains, and the sunshine of change" in the 20th century.

Born 1926 in Manhattan,New York City AB Columbia 1949 BSEE University of Michigan 1951 U.S. Naval Officers Training Program World War II Former: Chief,Computer Programming Detroit Tank Arsenal Chairman, MidWest Simulation Council Director of Computer Programming ITT/International Electric Corp. President/CEO Decisions Systems President/CEO TAW International Leasing Member of Board of Directors, Chase Manhattan Bank (under David Rockefeller) Member of Board of Directors,Transport Pool Member of Young Presidents Organization Member of Council on Foreign Relations Member of the Board of National Urban League Member of the Board of NAACP Legal Defense Fund Member of the "Boule" Member of the Board of Manhattan Ear,Eye,Nose,&Throat Hospital Decorated in 1973 by President of the Ivory Coast, Houphouet-Boigny as " Officer of the National Order" For "Outstanding Contributions to Economic and Business Development" Tom Wood is retired, and living in Florida.