Woodrow Wilson DeWitt

Woodrow Wilson DeWitt

Woodrow Wilson DeWitt, 93, died peacefully in his home

in Newport Beach, California, on Friday, July 10, 2009.

Woody, as his friends knew him, is survived by his son,

Richard DeWitt, his daughter, Mardel Sutton, eight grandchildren,

and 10 great-grandchildren.

Woody was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, his

parents, Robert & Nora DeWitt, and eight brothers and

sisters.

Woody graduated from Franklin High School in Los Angeles,

and attended the University of Southern California.

Woody was a pioneer in the international and domestic

moving & storage business, and was the founder of DeWitt

International and DeWitt Moving & Storage.

Woody was one of the founders of Highland Federal

Bank, an active member in the Rotary Club LA 5, and a

long-time member of the Jonathon Club in Los Angeles.

Woody enjoyed golf tremendously, and was a member of the

Oakmont Country Club for many years. He was a supporter

of the USC Trojan Marching Band, and a Charter Lifetime

member of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) 11-99

foundation.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to

the CHP 11-99 Foundation in memory of Woody DeWitt.

The Foundation provides benefits and scholarships to

California Highway Patrol family members and provides

assistance to Fallen in the Line of Duty CHP employees

and their families. Donations can be mailed to CHP 11-99

Foundation, 2244 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA

92831.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009 at

9:00 a.m., at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, located

at 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, California, 91205,

Phone 800/204-3131.

Woody was dearly loved and will be truly missed by all who

knew and loved him.