- 1986 Graduate of John Marshall High School

- Attended Fairmont State College and Marshall University

- 1990 Graduate of the West Virginia State Policy Academy

Trooper Tom Wood is a 13-year veteran of the West Virginia State Police. Throughout his career he has spent three years as a K-9 Handler and has been a member of the department's Special Response Team (SRT) for more than 7 years. He has investigated crimes ranging from murders to drinking and driving. He has been a trooper for the Martinsburg, Petersburg, and Moundsville detachments.

Most Memorable Moment: In 1995 several escapees from a West Virginia detention center went on a killing spree, terrorizing numerous counties in the southern part of the State. Residents feared for their lives, much like the sniper incidents in Washington D.C.. Trooper Wood joined in the statewide manhunt and, after engaging in a shootout with the suspects, played a role in apprehending the criminals.