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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — <\/span>The man who led Wawa for more than 55 years has died.<\/p>\n Dick Wood Jr. served as president, CEO and chairman as the convenience store chain grew to become a household name in the Philadelphia area, and then added gas stations, 24-7 service and expanded to 900 stores across six states.<\/p>\n His great-grandfather opened the Wawa Dairy in 1902.<\/p>\n Wood was also a proud philanthropist, with a particular commitment to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n He died Friday at the age of 88. Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Monday, July 13, 2026 6:03PM PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The man who led Wawa for more than 55 years has died. 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