Benjamin David Wright, the son of Wayne Alden Wright and his first wife Lorraine (Hanrahan) Wright, was born on 11 Nov. 1980 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester NH.
He was an active gymnast, with the potential of being an Olympian. He was also an active member of the Boy Scouts, and was working towards his Eagle Scout rank.
Ben drowned on June 17, 1992 in a pond near the family's home in Hudson NH, while saving a younger neighbor from the pond. While the other child survived thanks to Ben's efforts, Ben didn't. For his heroism, Ben was recognized by the Boy Scouts and the NH Governor.
He was admitted to Boston Children's Hospital, and was on life support system until June 19, 1992.
He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, in Nashua NH.
Ben was survived by his father, Wayne A. Wright, his mother, Lorraine Wright, and sister, Tammy Marie Wright.
Ben's paternal grandparents were James Whitman Wright and Dorothy Margaret Jennings Wright.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man may lay down his life for his friends."
He was an active gymnast, with the potential of being an Olympian. He was also an active member of the Boy Scouts, and was working towards his Eagle Scout rank.
Ben drowned on June 17, 1992 in a pond near the family's home in Hudson NH, while saving a younger neighbor from the pond. While the other child survived thanks to Ben's efforts, Ben didn't. For his heroism, Ben was recognized by the Boy Scouts and the NH Governor.
He was admitted to Boston Children's Hospital, and was on life support system until June 19, 1992.
He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, in Nashua NH.
Ben was survived by his father, Wayne A. Wright, his mother, Lorraine Wright, and sister, Tammy Marie Wright.
Ben's paternal grandparents were James Whitman Wright and Dorothy Margaret Jennings Wright.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man may lay down his life for his friends."
Benjamin David Wright, the son of Wayne Alden Wright and his first wife Lorraine (Hanrahan) Wright, was born on 11 Nov. 1980 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester NH.
He was an active gymnast, with the potential of being an Olympian. He was also an active member of the Boy Scouts, and was working towards his Eagle Scout rank.
Ben drowned on June 17, 1992 in a pond near the family's home in Hudson NH, while saving a younger neighbor from the pond. While the other child survived thanks to Ben's efforts, Ben didn't. For his heroism, Ben was recognized by the Boy Scouts and the NH Governor.
He was admitted to Boston Children's Hospital, and was on life support system until June 19, 1992.
He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, in Nashua NH.
Ben was survived by his father, Wayne A. Wright, his mother, Lorraine Wright, and sister, Tammy Marie Wright.
Ben's paternal grandparents were James Whitman Wright and Dorothy Margaret Jennings Wright.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man may lay down his life for his friends."
He was an active gymnast, with the potential of being an Olympian. He was also an active member of the Boy Scouts, and was working towards his Eagle Scout rank.
Ben drowned on June 17, 1992 in a pond near the family's home in Hudson NH, while saving a younger neighbor from the pond. While the other child survived thanks to Ben's efforts, Ben didn't. For his heroism, Ben was recognized by the Boy Scouts and the NH Governor.
He was admitted to Boston Children's Hospital, and was on life support system until June 19, 1992.
He was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, in Nashua NH.
Ben was survived by his father, Wayne A. Wright, his mother, Lorraine Wright, and sister, Tammy Marie Wright.
Ben's paternal grandparents were James Whitman Wright and Dorothy Margaret Jennings Wright.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man may lay down his life for his friends."
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