We attended the vigil for this dear friend last evening -- a sad but uplifting ceremony of his life with talks by children, a grandchild and friends.
clipped from obits.oregonlive.comRalph Henry Wright Jr
Ralph Henry Wright, Jr. 85
03/12/1924 12/15/2009
Ralph Henry Wright Jr., longtime Oregon resident and former executive vice president of Salem Hospital, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at home after a brief illness.
Born in Elyria, Ohio, to Ralph and Lauretta Wright, Ralph served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude, in 1949 with a degree in journalism, he later received a master's degree in English from DePaul University.
Ralph embarked on a 20-year career in advertising. Afterwards, he joined Willamette University as director of university relations and worked for the university for 12 years.
His final career was in hospital administration with Salem Hospital when he retired in 1990, and he and Millie settled in Portland. At that point, he was able to pursue his dream of writing a novel.
An avid reader and writer, Ralph penned a column for the Statesman-Journal newspaper called the "The Wright Stuff" and taught creative writing at Chemeketa Community College. He was also a dedicated volunteer for the Multnomah County Library.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Millie; their children, Dan, Martha, David, Chris, Mary, John, Laurie Stewart and Amy Henry; and grandchildren, Megan, Victor, Kelsey, Nate, Azul, Emily, Benjamin and Dominic.
Ralph was an extraordinary man. We will deeply miss his unconditional love, support and sense of humor, often depicted with droll and succinct words. His open, gentle and charismatic manner earned him devoted and lifelong friends.
A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in Zeller Chapel of the Roses. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, in St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 424 S.W. Mill St., Portland, OR 97201.
The family suggests remembrances in Ralph's name to St. Michael the Archangel parish, Providence Hospice or a charity of your choice.
03/12/1924 12/15/2009
Ralph Henry Wright Jr., longtime Oregon resident and former executive vice president of Salem Hospital, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at home after a brief illness.
Born in Elyria, Ohio, to Ralph and Lauretta Wright, Ralph served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude, in 1949 with a degree in journalism, he later received a master's degree in English from DePaul University.
Ralph embarked on a 20-year career in advertising. Afterwards, he joined Willamette University as director of university relations and worked for the university for 12 years.
His final career was in hospital administration with Salem Hospital when he retired in 1990, and he and Millie settled in Portland. At that point, he was able to pursue his dream of writing a novel.
An avid reader and writer, Ralph penned a column for the Statesman-Journal newspaper called the "The Wright Stuff" and taught creative writing at Chemeketa Community College. He was also a dedicated volunteer for the Multnomah County Library.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Millie; their children, Dan, Martha, David, Chris, Mary, John, Laurie Stewart and Amy Henry; and grandchildren, Megan, Victor, Kelsey, Nate, Azul, Emily, Benjamin and Dominic.
Ralph was an extraordinary man. We will deeply miss his unconditional love, support and sense of humor, often depicted with droll and succinct words. His open, gentle and charismatic manner earned him devoted and lifelong friends.
A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in Zeller Chapel of the Roses. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, in St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 424 S.W. Mill St., Portland, OR 97201.
The family suggests remembrances in Ralph's name to St. Michael the Archangel parish, Providence Hospice or a charity of your choice.
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