Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Lawmaker

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By Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 26, 2009 at 6:27 PM CST

Gov. Mike Rounds is asking that all flags in South Dakota be flown at half staff during the day on Saturday to honor former state Rep. Royal "Bud" Wood.

Wood, a lifelong Warner resident, died Nov. 19 at the age of 87.

He served in the House from 1967-1992. Wood was House speaker
during the legislative sessions of 1989 and 1990.

His funeral is Saturday in Aberdeen.

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Thursday, Nov 26 at 9:03 PM rick wrote ...

what? he put his pants on like everyone else does. if you knew most of the people in WARNER you would know that he did nothing special.

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