Fred Thornton Wright
1924 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Fred was born February 24, 1924, the son of Fredrick Earl and Mary Ann Thornton Wright, in American Fork, Utah, where he was also raised.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Fred attended BYU, UCLA and UW. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in the U.S. and European theaters during World War II, in flight operations as a weather officer and air traffic control officer. Fred returned to Utah in 1951 and was employed as an analyst by US Geneva Steel. He was involved in politics on the American Fork Planning Commission, the American Fork Hospital Board, as State Republican Chairman and a National Committee Member. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fred served as a bishop, stake high councilman, and as a missionary in the Philippines with his sweetheart, Doris. Fred and Doris were married for 63 years. His hobbies included: classical music, amateur radio (W7TEE), astronomy and gardening. A gentle giant of a man who will be greatly missed. Fred Thornton Wright completed his life of work and service March 26, 2015. He was 91.
Survived By: His seven children: Cathy (Steve) Cochran; Connie Staley; Lewis (Lynne); Wayne (Marianne); Elizabeth; Margaret Vail (Matt Cooper); Ruth (Jared) Kissell; 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: American Fork Central Stake Center
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | 29 Mar 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1924 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Fred was born February 24, 1924, the son of Fredrick Earl and Mary Ann Thornton Wright, in American Fork, Utah, where he was also raised.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Fred attended BYU, UCLA and UW. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in the U.S. and European theaters during World War II, in flight operations as a weather officer and air traffic control officer. Fred returned to Utah in 1951 and was employed as an analyst by US Geneva Steel. He was involved in politics on the American Fork Planning Commission, the American Fork Hospital Board, as State Republican Chairman and a National Committee Member. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fred served as a bishop, stake high councilman, and as a missionary in the Philippines with his sweetheart, Doris. Fred and Doris were married for 63 years. His hobbies included: classical music, amateur radio (W7TEE), astronomy and gardening. A gentle giant of a man who will be greatly missed. Fred Thornton Wright completed his life of work and service March 26, 2015. He was 91.
Survived By: His seven children: Cathy (Steve) Cochran; Connie Staley; Lewis (Lynne); Wayne (Marianne); Elizabeth; Margaret Vail (Matt Cooper); Ruth (Jared) Kissell; 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: American Fork Central Stake Center
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | 29 Mar 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Fred Thornton Wright
1924 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Fred was born February 24, 1924, the son of Fredrick Earl and Mary Ann Thornton Wright, in American Fork, Utah, where he was also raised.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Fred attended BYU, UCLA and UW. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in the U.S. and European theaters during World War II, in flight operations as a weather officer and air traffic control officer. Fred returned to Utah in 1951 and was employed as an analyst by US Geneva Steel. He was involved in politics on the American Fork Planning Commission, the American Fork Hospital Board, as State Republican Chairman and a National Committee Member. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fred served as a bishop, stake high councilman, and as a missionary in the Philippines with his sweetheart, Doris. Fred and Doris were married for 63 years. His hobbies included: classical music, amateur radio (W7TEE), astronomy and gardening. A gentle giant of a man who will be greatly missed. Fred Thornton Wright completed his life of work and service March 26, 2015. He was 91.
Survived By: His seven children: Cathy (Steve) Cochran; Connie Staley; Lewis (Lynne); Wayne (Marianne); Elizabeth; Margaret Vail (Matt Cooper); Ruth (Jared) Kissell; 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: American Fork Central Stake Center
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | 29 Mar 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1924 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Fred was born February 24, 1924, the son of Fredrick Earl and Mary Ann Thornton Wright, in American Fork, Utah, where he was also raised.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Fred attended BYU, UCLA and UW. He served in the United States Army Air Corps in the U.S. and European theaters during World War II, in flight operations as a weather officer and air traffic control officer. Fred returned to Utah in 1951 and was employed as an analyst by US Geneva Steel. He was involved in politics on the American Fork Planning Commission, the American Fork Hospital Board, as State Republican Chairman and a National Committee Member. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fred served as a bishop, stake high councilman, and as a missionary in the Philippines with his sweetheart, Doris. Fred and Doris were married for 63 years. His hobbies included: classical music, amateur radio (W7TEE), astronomy and gardening. A gentle giant of a man who will be greatly missed. Fred Thornton Wright completed his life of work and service March 26, 2015. He was 91.
Survived By: His seven children: Cathy (Steve) Cochran; Connie Staley; Lewis (Lynne); Wayne (Marianne); Elizabeth; Margaret Vail (Matt Cooper); Ruth (Jared) Kissell; 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: American Fork Central Stake Center
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Obituary: © The Daily Herald | 29 Mar 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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