Dr. Woodrow Thomas Lash passed away on Oct. 26, 2015. He was born in Dover, New Jersey, to Woodrow Pershing Lash and Rose Marcella Goodenough. He was a civil servant for over 42 years with a final assignment as a senior chemist at Deseret Chemical Depot. Woodrow served in the Army, USA Chemical Corps division from February 1964-1967 and received the Efficiency Medal of Honor and the National Defense Medal. In 2006, he received the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service. He has written and published the book “The History of United States Chemical Warfare in World War I.” He received the following degrees: Doctorate of Philosophy and Master of Arts from Hawthorne University; Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts from Brigham Young University. Woodrow is survived by his children, Rose (Shelly) Loveland, Tracy McFarland, Tricia Funes and Woodrow (Jamie) Lash. He has 11 grandchildren, his brother, Thomas Lash and his sister, Deborah Lash. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Wayne Gregory Lash. His hobbies included pool, golf and model-building. His funeral was held at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary on Friday, Oct. 30.
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Dr. Woodrow Thomas Lash, Corporal
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